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Bucs shoot down Stars to solidify second place
The battle for second place in the Alberta Football League was a one-sided one. The Central Alberta Buccaneers crushed the St. Albert Stars 56-8 Saturday night at Great Chief Park. The Bucs improved t...
Jul 7, 2018
Toronto FC snaps 3-game skid in 2-2 draw at Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Jordan Hamilton tied it in the 69th minute and Toronto FC held on for a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. The native of Scarborough, Ont., made it 2-2 with a le...
Jul 7, 2018
4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside
MAE SAI, Thailand - Expert divers Sunday rescued four of 12 boys from a flooded cave in northern Thailand where they were trapped with their soccer coach for more than two weeks, as a dangerous and co...
Jul 7, 2018
Canada bounced by Americans in U17 Basketball World Cup semifinal
SANTA FE, Argentina - Canada will have to settle for playing for a bronze medal at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. The Canadians suffered their first loss of the tournament on Saturday night, dropp...
Jul 7, 2018
Reynolds drives in career-best 10, Nationals win again
WASHINGTON - Mark Reynolds homered twice and drove in a career-high 10 runs, Max Scherzer won for the first time since June 5, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 18-4 on Saturday nigh...
Jul 7, 2018
Argonauts knock off Eskimos in QB James Franklin's first start for Toronto
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts are off to a good start without their starting quarterback. James Franklin passed for one touchdown and rushed for another in his Argos starting debut as Toronto beat t...
Jul 7, 2018
Federal government advises against 'non-essential' travel to Haiti amid protests
OTTAWA - The federal government has issued a travel advisory for Haiti, warning Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to the Caribbean nation. The government’s travel website was updated S...
Jul 7, 2018
Happ struggles again in Blue Jays' loss to Yankees as trade rumours swirl
TORONTO - J.A. Happ insists trade rumours involving him aren’t impacting his ability to deliver on the mound, but the results haven’t been pretty. The Blue Jays’ top starter gave up ...
Jul 7, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack secure Betfred Championship League Leaders Shield
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have won a championship trophy for the second year in a row. The Wolfpack crushed the Sheffield Eagles 68-4 on Saturday at Lamport Stadium, clinching first place in the ...
Jul 7, 2018
Canadian Roger Sloan tied for fourth at Web.com Tour event
FINDLEY LAKE, United States - Canadian golfer Roger Sloan is tied for fourth entering the final round of the Web.com Tour’s Lecom Health Challenge. Sloan, of Merritt, B.C., shot an 8-under 64 on...
Jul 7, 2018