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Soccer star Sala exposed to harmful carbon monoxide in plane

LONDON - Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala and his pilot were exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide before their small plane crashed in the English Channel, killing them both, British acc...

Aug 16, 2019

Harris sets record, Nichols leaves with injury as Bombers top Lions

WINNIPEG - Running back Andrew Harris moved up in the CFL record book and the Blue Bombers remained in first place in the West Division by beating the B.C. Lions 32-16 Thursday in a game that saw...

Aug 15, 2019

Reports: Forward Kelly Olynyk out for Canada at upcoming FIBA World Cup

Forward Kelly Olynyk will reportedly be unable to compete for Canada at the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Several media reports say that Olynyk will be sidelined by a knee injury he sustained last wee...

Aug 15, 2019

Ajax escapes early Champions League exit against PAOK

AMSTERDAM - Last season's Champions League semifinalist Ajax came close to crashing out in qualifying Tuesday, coming from behind to beat PAOK Thessaloniki 5-4 on aggregate. On a night when former Eur...

Aug 15, 2019

Sister: Earnhardt Jr. 'safe' after plane crash in Tennessee

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is safe and in a hospital for evaluation after his plane crashed in east Tennessee, the NASCAR television analyst and retired driver's sister tweeted. Earnhard...

Aug 15, 2019

Kyrgios fined more than $100,000 for conduct in Cincinnati

MASON, Ohio - Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 by the ATP after his second-round match at the Western & Southern Open. The tour announced the penalties Thursday, a day after Kyrgios insulted c...

Aug 15, 2019

Argos' quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking forward to rematch with Eskimos

TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is looking forward to facing the Edmonton Eskimos again. Bethel-Thompson finished just 6-of-18 passing for 90 yards with an interception July 25 when Edmonton (5-...

Aug 15, 2019

Wolfpack open playoffs at home next month as promotion push takes shape

TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack know where and when they will take their next step toward promotion into the elite Super League. Still to be determined is who the trans-Atlantic rugby league team will ...

Aug 15, 2019

AP Source: Cousins injured, undergoing tests on knee

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers centre DeMarcus Cousins was scheduled for tests on Thursday amid fears that he has a torn ACL, which would be a third major injury in less than two years for th...

Aug 15, 2019

Sounders add Russell Wilson, Macklemore to ownership group

SEATTLE - The Seattle Sounders are adding Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara, hip-hop artist Macklemore and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to the MLS club's ownership group. Other investo...

Aug 15, 2019