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Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games MLB Post-season American League Division Series Houston 8 Boston 2 (Astros lead series 1-0) Cleveland 4 New York 0 (Indians lead series 1-0) — NHL Montreal 3 Buffalo 2 (SO...
Oct 06, 2017
Judge, Gregorius, bullpen rally wild-card Yankees past Twins
NEW YORK - Minutes into the playoff debut for these young New York Yankees, they trailed Minnesota by three runs. Their starting pitcher lasted just one out. A sellout crowd was stunned. Could their p...
Oct 06, 2017
Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to two-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a US$2.4-million, two-year contract extension on Thursday. Borowiecki had three points in a career-high 70 games last season and led t...
Oct 06, 2017
Alouettes DB Tevaughn Campbell to join rugby sevens squad after CFL season
Fresh off a history-making World Series season, Canadian rugby sevens coach Damian McGrath has unveiled a 2017-18 roster that sees some crossover from the 15s team and the inclusion of Montreal Alouet...
Oct 06, 2017
David Goffin, Marin Cilic reach semifinals at Japan Open
TOKYO - David Goffin and Marin Cilic reached the semifinals of the Japan Open in contrasting styles on Friday. Goffin recovered from a 5-2 deficit in the first set and won 10 of the next 11 games to b...
Oct 06, 2017
Reigning MVP Connor McDavid scores hat trick to power Oilers past Flames
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid looks more than ready to pick up where he left off last season. McDavid had a hat trick as the Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 3-0 on Wednesday night in EdmontonR...
Oct 06, 2017
NFL: QB Newton's response to female reporter 'disrespectful'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Cam Newton has “expressed regret” for his response to a female reporter’s question at a news conference Wednesday, a team spokesman said. When Charlotte Observer re...
Oct 06, 2017
President of Brazilian Olympic Committee arrested
RIO DE JANEIRO - The president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was arrested on Thursday amid an investigation into a vote-buying scheme to bring the Olympics to Rio de Janeiro. Carlos Nuzman, who i...
Oct 06, 2017
IOC, Tokyo organizers aim to cut costs for the 2020 Olympics
TOKYO - The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo organizing committee wrapped up a two-day project review on Wednesday vowing to cut costs for the 2020 Games and address concerns over water p...
Oct 06, 2017
Illness forces cancellation of Concordia, Universite de Montreal football game
MONTREAL - A university football game between the Concordia Stingers (4-4) and the Montreal Carabins (7-1) has been cancelled after a bout of gastroenteritis spread through the Carabins locker room. L...
Oct 06, 2017