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Cowboys, Elliott agree on $90 million deal that ends holdout

FRISCO, Texas - Ezekiel Elliott was finishing the early stretching at the first practice since ending his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys when the star running back was called to the front of the...

Sep 06, 2019

Late arrivals Klassen, Morgan cherishing the chance to play for Canada

SHANGHAI - Owen Klassen had just touched down in Belgium and was going through the entrance protocol with his new pro team when he got the call from Canada. Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher had j...

Sep 06, 2019

Longtime McGill men's hockey coach Kelly Nobes dies at 45

MONTREAL - Kelly Nobes, the longtime McGill men's hockey coach who was named U Sports' coach of the year for the 2017-18 season, has died at age 45. The school confirmed Nobes' death Thursday in an em...

Sep 05, 2019

Bianca Boost continues as TSN reports record US Open television audience

TORONTO - The Bianca Boost continues for Canada's sports cable networks. TSN said Thursday that an average television audience of 852,000 viewers tuned in to watch rising Canadian tennis star Bia...

Sep 05, 2019

Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener

CHICAGO - The Monsters of the Midway showed up for the NFL's season opener. They were wearing gold, green and white. In a defensive battle also marked by sloppy offence and penalties, the Packers used...

Sep 05, 2019

Meadows helps wild card-leading Rays beat Blue Jays 6-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - All-Star Austin Meadows hit his 27th homer, leading the Tampa Bay over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Thursday night and maintaining the Rays' half-game lead over Oakland for the ...

Sep 05, 2019

Donaldson, Foltynewicz power Braves to 6th straight win

ATLANTA - Braves manager Brian Snitker plans to relax Wednesday and enjoy a rare off day in the middle of a pennant race. With the way his team keeps winning, Snitker will cherish a brief respite befo...

Sep 05, 2019

1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again

NEW YORK - Serena Williams used a strong performance to return to the U.S. Open final and give herself another shot at winning a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Williams got past a slightly sha...

Sep 05, 2019

Canada's Eric Lamaze wins CANA Cup aboard Chacco Kid at Spruce Meadows

CALGARY - Canada's Eric Lamaze won the CANA Cup on Thursday night aboard Chacco Kid, delivering a clear and fast time of 37.8 seconds. The duo led the jump off but no one could catch them in the 1.6-m...

Sep 05, 2019

Payne strikes again, gives TWolves first victory

PRINCE GEORGE-Last year's leading scorer for the UNBC Timberwolves, Paige Payne, made it hurt again, by scoring just 10 minutes into Thursday's match to give the Timberwolves a lead in the first game ...

Sep 05, 2019