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Blake Wallace leads Toronto Wolfpack to convincing win over Batley Bulldogs
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack won their 17th league game in a row on Saturday, crushing the Batley Bulldogs 64-18 at Lamport Stadium. The Wolfpack (19-1-1) clinched the Betfred Championship League Le...
Jul 14, 2018
Canadians hit top of podium at Para-triahlon World Cup
MAGOG, Que. - Five Canadians captured gold medals at a Para-triathlon World Cup race on Saturday. Jessica Tuomela of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and her guide Lauren Babineau of Victoria won the womenR...
Jul 14, 2018
Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk finishes eighth in World Triathlon Series event
HAMBURG - Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk finished eighth in a World Triathlon Series sprint race on Saturday. It was the second top-10 finish of the year for the 23-year-old from Oak Bluff, Man. “I a...
Jul 14, 2018
Canadian Rebecca Marino advances to Winnipeg Challenger final
WINNIPEG - Rebecca Marino’s comeback season continues to yield impressive results. The 27-year-old Vancouver tennis player, who returned to the sport this year after almost five years off, has a...
Jul 14, 2018
Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-2 on Bogaerts' walkoff slam in 10th
BOSTON - Xander Bogaerts relaxed to the beat of his favourite walk-up song. Three pitchers later, he was stunned by excitement rounding the bases. Bogaerts hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in...
Jul 14, 2018
Canada's Henderson alone in first place at LPGA's Marathon Classic
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Canada’s Brooke Henderson is heading into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s Marathon Classic with sole possession of the lead. The 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., sh...
Jul 14, 2018
Toddlers dangling from second-floor ledge make it to safety
CHICAGO - Authorities say they are investigating the case of two toddlers seen dangling and later rescued from a second floor ledge of a Chicago apartment building. Video of the Tuesday incident shows...
Jul 14, 2018
Indigenous activist arrested after Trans Mountain protest in B.C.
CLEARWATER, B.C. - An Indigenous political activist was briefly detained Saturday following a Trans Mountain pipeline protest in British Columbia’s North Thompson Provincial Park. Kanahus Manuel...
Jul 14, 2018
'A great New Brunswicker:' former premier Ray Frenette dead at 83
FREDERICTON - The 28th premier of New Brunswick has died, according to a press release issued Saturday by the provincial government. Ray Frenette represented the Moncton East riding as a Liberal MLA f...
Jul 14, 2018
After her body caught fire, Ottawa woman calls for more safety regulations
OTTAWA - An Ottawa woman who caught fire in a friend’s backyard says there should be more safety regulations in place for backyard fire products. Hana Engel was left with second- and third-degre...
Jul 14, 2018