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Mitch Marner mum on contract talks with Maple Leafs at his charity event
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Mitch Marner's summer has already included wakesurfing tricks and throwing a big-time charity event. What's yet to materialize for the restricted free agent winger is a new c...
Jul 20, 2019
Crew snap 10-game winless streak, beat Impact 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - David Accam broke a tie in the 46th minute and the Columbus Crew beat the 10-man Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a 10-game winless streak. Accam curled it past goalkeepe...
Jul 20, 2019
Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes beat Eskimos 20-10 for third win in a row
MONTREAL - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw one touchdown and caught another as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 20-10 in humid and hot conditions on Saturday for their first thr...
Jul 20, 2019
ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on Trump
NEW YORK - ESPN is reminding employees of the network's policy to avoid talking about politics after radio talk show host Dan Le Batard criticized President Donald Trump and his recent racist comments...
Jul 20, 2019
British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
PORTRUSH, Ireland - An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods had his worst score to start a British Open. Brooks Koepka quickly got into contention again...
Jul 20, 2019
$900-million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military
OTTAWA - The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender d...
Jul 20, 2019
Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing
OTTAWA - Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a tick, you should be treated for Lyme disease. In Ottawa, where mor...
Jul 20, 2019
Chris Sale snaps Fenway losing streak, beats Blue Jays 5-0
BOSTON - That was a relief. And not a bad start, either. Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox left-hander struck out 12 in six innings to beat the Toronto Blue...
Jul 20, 2019
Knights knock off North Stars to advance at North Districts
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The hunt for a Montana state title remains in reach for the Medicine Hat 'A' K of C Knights, staying alive at North Districts.After knocking off the Fort Macleod Royals in their fir...
Jul 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Medicine Hat American Legion Baseball
Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...
Jul 20, 2019