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Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night. Montreal's defence made th...
Aug 10, 2024
Blue Jays claim RHP Luis Frias off waivers from Diamondbacks
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed Luis Frias off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Blue Jays announced the acquisition Saturday and option Frias to their Triple-A affi...
Aug 10, 2024
Sinner advances to NBO Montreal quarterfinal with win over Tabilo
MONTREAL - Top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy has advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinal with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alejandro Tabilo of Chile on Saturday. Tabilo, despite representing Chile, was b...
Aug 10, 2024
Hotel workers in Montreal picket for third day in protest of contract impasse
MONTREAL - Workers at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth hotel protested for a third straight day on Saturday in the middle of the busy summer tourist season, and they were joined by picketers from two other ...
Aug 10, 2024
Toronto Nationals to face defending champion Montreal Tigers in GT20 Canada final
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Guyana all-rounder Romario Shepherd took four wickets and then hit back-to-back fours to lead the Toronto Nationals into the final of the Global T20 cricket tournament with a five-wic...
Aug 10, 2024
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) - A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was critically injured outside the city's police station during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a piv...
Aug 10, 2024
Canada's Phil (Wizard) Kim wins gold in breaking at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Canada's Phil Kim has won a gold medal in men's breaking at the Olympic Games. The 27-year-old from Vancouver, who goes by B-Boy Phil Wizard in breaking circles, captured the first men's Olymp...
Aug 10, 2024
Emma Navarro beats American counterpart Taylor Townsend to make NBO semifinals
TORONTO - Emma Navarro has advanced to the semifinals at the National Bank Open. The No. 8 seed downed American counterpart Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-6 (5) at Sobeys Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Navarr...
Aug 10, 2024
CFL initiates review of possible Chad Kelly reinstatement after receiving assessment
TORONTO - The CFL has initiated a review to determine a possible reinstatement for suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly. The league announced Saturday it has received Kelly's confidentia...
Aug 10, 2024
Week in review: Medicine Hat Mavericks go for glory, health care under threat
This is the week in review for Aug. 4 to 10, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.- Baseball teams go for gloryIt's a tale of two baseball teams.The Medicin...
Aug 10, 2024