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Italian stars show off their skills as Toronto FC hammers Charlotte FC
TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up another and Lorenzo Insigne collected an assist on their MLS debut as Toronto FC celebrated its new Italian star power with a 4-0 romp over e...
Jul 23, 2022
Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson loses UFC bout by decision in London
LONDON - Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, returning to action after a 22-month-absence, started strongly but faded en route to a loss by decision to England's Jai (Black Country Banger)...
Jul 23, 2022
Blue Jays ride Manoah's arm more than their bats, beat Bosox
BOSTON (AP) - All-Star Alek Manoah pitched six sharp innings as the Toronto Blue Jays relied more on his arm than their bats to keep up their season-long dominance of the Red Sox, beating Boston 4-1 S...
Jul 23, 2022
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
SEATTLE (AP) - Justin Verlander became the major leagues' first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Sat...
Jul 23, 2022
Camping event in Montreal goes ahead as Parks Canada, homeless advocates strike deal
MONTREAL - A Montreal camping event that generated backlash from homeless advocates is going ahead after Parks Canada and its critics agreed to work together. The urban camping event will take place t...
Jul 23, 2022
Flames GM Brad Treliving on losing Tkachuk, Gaudreau: 'We're going to deal with it'
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving is playing the hand he's been dealt. Treliving spoke with media on Saturday, a day after the Flames sent star forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fo...
Jul 23, 2022
Dolegala stepping up at QB for Roughriders as COVID-depleted Saskatchewan hosts Argos
REGINA - The circumstances may be strange but Jake Dolegala isn't about to pass up on the opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It's been a tough week for the Ro...
Jul 23, 2022
Tourists among those getting monkeypox shots in Montreal as global emergency declared
MONTREAL - Tourists are among those lining up to get monkeypox vaccines in Montreal as the World Health Organization declares the virus a global health emergency. Brian Maci was one of several New Yor...
Jul 23, 2022
Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite
WAWONA, Calif. (AP) - A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands o...
Jul 23, 2022
Jordin Tootoo denies involvement in alleged 2003 world juniors sexual assault
Jordin Tootoo is the third member of Canada's 2003 men's world junior hockey team to deny any involvement in an alleged group sexual assault. Halifax Regional Police have opened an investigation into ...
Jul 23, 2022