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New York Red Bulls score late, beat Toronto FC 2-0
HARRISON, N.J. - Alejandro Romero Gamarra scored in the 70th minute and the New York Red Bulls all but knocked defending MLS champions Toronto FC out of playoff contention with a 2-0 victory Saturday ...
Sep 22, 2018
Rowdy Tellez hits two-run blast as Toronto Blue Jays down Tampa Bay Rays 5-2
TORONTO - After giving up a solo home run and loading the bases in the third inning, Thomas Pannone’s outing seemed to be heading toward disaster. But the Toronto Blue Jays’ rookie pitcher...
Sep 22, 2018
Ward breaks single-season consecutive field goal mark as Redblacks top Eskimos
OTTAWA - For a guy who wasn’t expected to make the team out of training camp, Lewis Ward has quickly become a fan favourite and a key member of the Ottawa Redblacks’ offence. Ward set a si...
Sep 22, 2018
Former Calgary Stampeder linebacker Mike Labinjo dead at the age of 38
CALGARY - Mike Labinjo, who participated in the Super Bowl and won a Grey Cup with the Calgary Stampeders, has died. He was 38. The Calgary Stampeders, who Labinjo played for from 2007-10, confirmed L...
Sep 22, 2018
Flags of Remembrance fly for fifth year in Sylvan Lake
Remembrance: it's something we usually turn our focus to once a year for a single day. But for five years now the Flags of Remembrance ceremony put on by Veterans Voices of Canada has extended that da...
Sep 22, 2018
Boarding a plane nothing new to well-travelled Toronto Wolfpack squad
TORONTO - Just hours after beating Widnes Vikings on Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Wolfpack boarded a plane for Manchester. The Wolfpack wrap up the Super 8 Qualifiers next Friday at Leeds Rhinos. I...
Sep 22, 2018
Manitoba Metis Federation gets $154 million as it moves toward self-government
WINNIPEG - The federal government says it will provide more than $154 million to the Manitoba Metis Federation as the group works towards self-government. The government said in a statement on Saturda...
Sep 22, 2018
Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje take gold medal at Autumn Classic
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje won the gold medal in ice dance behind a new program on Saturday at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition. The Cana...
Sep 22, 2018
Wedding with a twist: Tornado throws wrench in couple's wedding plans
OTTAWA - Joshua McEvoy was sure his wedding was ruined. As a tornado tore through Ottawa’s Dunrobin neighbourhood uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and downing power lines, McEvoy, who lives in...
Sep 22, 2018
Comcast beats Fox in Sky auction with $39B bid
LONDON - Comcast has emerged as the top bidder for European broadcaster Sky after a rare auction held by British regulators. After three rounds of secret bidding on Friday and Saturday, Comcast offere...
Sep 22, 2018