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Vancouver Whitecaps return to B.C. Place, score late in 2-1 victory over LAFC
VANCOUVER - Home sweet home, indeed. Back in front of their fans at B.C. Place for the first time in 539 days, the Vancouver Whitecaps stretched their unbeaten streak to a franchise-tying eight games ...
Aug 21, 2021
Ottawa's Dabrowski and partner Stefani drop Western & Southern Open doubles final
CINCINNATI - Another deep run for Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil ended Saturday with defeat in the doubles final at the Western & Southern Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski...
Aug 21, 2021
Sullivan scores in 87th, Philadelphia ties Montreal 1-1
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Quinn Sullivan scored in the 87th to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-1 draw with Montreal on Saturday night. Sullivan blasted a rocket from the top of the circle after Jack Elliott...
Aug 21, 2021
Saskatchewan Roughriders grind out 23-10 win over Ottawa Redblacks for 3-0 record
REGINA - It wasn't a work of art but the Saskatchewan Roughriders did enough to grind out a 23-10 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League on Saturday night. With the victory,...
Aug 21, 2021
Inter Miami wins 4th straight at home, 3-1 over Toronto FC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rodolfo Pizarro scored two goals, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez had two assists and Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Miami (6-9-4) extended its record home winn...
Aug 21, 2021
At least 8 killed in Tennessee flood; dozens missing
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - At least eight people have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy flooding destroyed homes in Middle Tennessee, a sheriff said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told ...
Aug 21, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rig...
Aug 21, 2021
Andre De Grasse wins 100 at Prefontaine Classic with wind-aided 9.74 time
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse won the men's 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Fresh off his triple-medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old from ...
Aug 21, 2021
People's Party of Canada, Maverick Party left out of federal leaders' debate
Neither People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier nor the head of a party advocating for the separation of the western provinces from the rest of Canada will be participating in leaders debates d...
Aug 21, 2021
Argos beat Bombers 30-23 in first game back at BMO Field in nearly two years
TORONTO - Nick Arbuckle made his first CFL start in more than two years a memorable one. Arbuckle threw one touchdown pass and dove in for his own to lift the Argonauts to a 30-23 victory over the Win...
Aug 21, 2021
