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Canada's Brigitte Thibault wins Women's Western Amateur, gains exemption
FRANKFORT, Ill. - Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., defeated American Jackie Lucena 4 & 3 to win the Women's Western Amateur on Saturday, becoming the second Canadian in four years to capt...
Jul 25, 2020
Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein loses by decision in Bellator debut
UNCASAVILLE, Conn. - Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein, back fighting after a two-year break, lost his Bellator debut by decision to Jason (The Ass-Kicking Machine) Jackson on Friday ...
Jul 25, 2020
Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on
PORTLAND, Ore. - Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they ...
Jul 25, 2020
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif becomes first player to opt out of 2020 NFL season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title. The 29-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.,&nb...
Jul 25, 2020
Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on
PORTLAND, Ore. - Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they ...
Jul 24, 2020
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif becomes first player to opt out of 2020 NFL season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title. The 29-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.,&nb...
Jul 24, 2020
Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Friday night in a season opener. Earlier in ...
Jul 24, 2020
Toronto FC defender says playing in Florida heat is 'pretty unsafe'
Toronto FC centre back Omar Gonzalez is no stranger to heat. A Texas native, Gonzalez played 10 seasons in Los Angeles and Mexico before signing with Toronto in June 2019. But even he f...
Jul 24, 2020
Local golfers place well at Saskatchewan Amateur
A few local golfers left their mark on the 109 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championship this week.Scott Thompson of North Battleford placed third in the amateur men's tournament, as well as second in th...
Jul 24, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs T-Wolves to reach semifinals of The Turn tournament
Raptors Uprising GC dispatched T-Wolves Gaming, the reigning NBA 2K League champion, on Friday to advance to the semifinals of The Turn, a US$260,000 esports tournament. Toronto won Gam...
Jul 24, 2020