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Fernandez, Putintseva lose in women's doubles final at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva lost 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 to American Asia Muhammad and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati O...
Aug 18, 2024
Oilers trade Cody Ceci, third-round pick to Sharks for Ty Emberson
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Ty Emberson on Sunday. Ceci spent his last three campaigns in Edmo...
Aug 18, 2024
Blue Bombers spoil Nathan Rourke's CFL return with 20-11 win over Lions
VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers spoiled Nathan Rourke's return to the CFL by picking off the Canadian-born quarterback twice in a 20-11 win over the BC Lions on Sunday. The Lions, who were embar...
Aug 18, 2024
Japan's Ken Tanigawa wins 2024 Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary
CALGARY - A day after tying the course record at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Ken Tanigawa had eight birdies during a round of 6-under 64 to win the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday. It ...
Aug 18, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the toughest holes on the course to salvage an even-par 70 and a two-shot victory Sunday...
Aug 18, 2024
Oilers acquire Podkolzin from Canucks for Ottawa's fourth-round pick in 2025
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Ottawa's fourth-round selection in the 2025 draft in an NHL trade announced Sunday nigh...
Aug 18, 2024
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has be...
Aug 18, 2024
Djokovic calls for better use of instant replay after Auger-Aliassime's elimination
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to...
Aug 18, 2024
Bowden Francis throws 7 scoreless innings as Blue Jays shut out Cubs 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Joey Loperfido homered and Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays shut out the Cubs 1-0 on Sunday. Loperfido's solo shot off Shota Imanaga (9-3) was ...
Aug 18, 2024
Canadian Cory Johnston wins second Elite Series tournament title
WADDINGTON - It wasn't nearly as emphatic as his first, but Canadian Cory Johnston still captured an impressive second Elite Series title Sunday. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., won the season-ending event ...
Aug 18, 2024