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Atlanta Falcons release Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke

Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke has been cut from an NFL training camp roster for the second time this year. The Atlanta Falcons released Rourke on Sunday, just 10 days after he signed with the tea...

Aug 11, 2024

Toronto Nationals dethrone the Montreal Tigers to win the Global T20 Canada title

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Andries Gous scored 58 not out to help the Toronto Nationals win the Global T20 Canada cricket title Sunday with an eight-wicket victory over the defending champion Montreal Tigers. B...

Aug 11, 2024

Popyrin, Korda advance to National Bank Open semifinals in Montreal

MONTREAL - Sebastian Korda of the United States and Australia's Alexei Popyrin have advanced to the men's singles semifinals with a pair of upsets at the National Bank Open. Korda, ranked 18th in the ...

Aug 11, 2024

Guerrero's hit streak comes to an end as Blue Jays lose 8-4 to Athletics

TORONTO - Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. Guerrero grounded to short in the first...

Aug 11, 2024

Amanda Anisimova beats Emma Navarro to make National Bank Open final

TORONTO - Amanda Anisimova is into the final at the National Bank Open. The 22-year-old upset fellow American and No. 8 seed Emma Navarro 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to advance in more windy conditions at...

Aug 11, 2024

Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada's flag as Paris Olympic Games close

PARIS - The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after he...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 11, 2024

Canadian Olympians bid Paris 'adieu' in closing ceremony

PARIS - Hundreds of Canadian Olympians have filed into Stade de France to take part in the final spectacle at the Paris Olympics. Swimmer Summer McIntosh and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg carried the ...

Aug 11, 2024

Canada's win streak in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 ends in the Netherlands

VOORBURG - Canada suffered its first loss in five matches in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 play, beaten by five wickets by the Netherlands on Sunday. After Canada finished at 194 all out in its...

Aug 11, 2024

Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night. Montreal's defence made th...

Aug 10, 2024

Guerrero extends hit streak, but Blue Jays fall 1-0 to Athletics

TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a career-best by extending his hit streak to 22 games in the first inning, but Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido was at his best the rest of the way to help the Athleti...

Aug 10, 2024