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Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD - Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final...

Aug 16, 2024

Patient putts put Parel on top of leaderboard at Rogers Charity Classic

CALGARY - Scott Parel credited a tip from his caddie for helping him finish atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic. After his good friend and caddie Keith Nolan ...

Aug 16, 2024

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedE...

Aug 16, 2024

Sources: Argos quarterback Kelly meets with CFL commissioner Ambrosie

TORONTO - Suspended quarterback Chad Kelly met with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie on Friday. Two league sources confirmed the meeting, which came after Kelly missed a ninth regular-season game with ...

Aug 16, 2024

Seiya Suzuki hits a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs top the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

CHICAGO (AP) - Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday. Ian Happ began the 10th on second as the automatic runner. Chad ...

Aug 16, 2024

CFL fines Roughriders OL Trevor Reid, Elks defensive back Bynum

TORONTO - The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman ...

Aug 16, 2024

Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate

TORONTO - He's always in it to win it but Kevin Attard would gladly settle for a four-horse dead heat Saturday in the $1-million King's Plate. The veteran trainer will send four horses postward for th...

Aug 16, 2024

Edmonton Elks' Leake relishing his return to running back position

HAMILTON - Javon Leake is back in his happy place. After spending much of his first two CFL seasons primarily as a kick returner, Leake is back taking handoffs. In the Edmonton Elks' last two games --...

Aug 16, 2024

Two climbers injured by rockfall on 'well-known' route in Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police in Squamish, B.C., say two climbers sustained "significant injuries" and had to be rescued from a route on the Stawamus Chief mountain on Thursday. Squamish RCMP say the climbe...

Aug 16, 2024

Auger-Aliassime earns straight-sets win over Ruud to advance at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament after defeating Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-1 on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fired 14 aces to...

Aug 16, 2024