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New parent charged in admissions scam, linked to $400K bribe

BOSTON - A woman accused of paying $400,000 to get her son into the University of California, Los Angeles, as a fake soccer recruit has become the 52nd person charged in a sweeping college admissions ...

Sep 17, 2019

Michael Bradley's future in Toronto still to be determined as MLS season nears end

TORONTO - While Mitch Marner's contract dominated Leaf Nation for months, Michael Bradley's future with Toronto FC has been kept under the radar. Bradley, 32, wanted it that way so as to avoid distrac...

Sep 17, 2019

Blue Bombers running back Harris trying to clear his name after drug suspension

WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris has taken steps to try to prove his failed drug test was unintentional. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back was practising with the team Tuesday after serving a two-ga...

Sep 17, 2019

Tiny New Brunswick community hosts major celebration of Hockeyville

RENOUS, N.B. - A tiny New Brunswick community, known mainly for its federal maximum-security prison, has been transformed into Hockeyville in celebration of the game - and in ...

Sep 17, 2019

Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup

BEIJING - Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant golden chalice that goes to the World Cup champions. He's getting...

Sep 17, 2019

Bruins sign D McAvoy to 3-year, $14.7 million deal

BOSTON - Charlie McAvoy finally made it to training camp, and the Boston Bruins greeted him with a hearty stick tap salute. "I didn't want that," he said sheepishly on Sunday after returning to the de...

Sep 17, 2019

Injured Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Juulsen going to see specialist

BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Juulsen will consult a specialist for a second opinion regarding his headaches. The Canadians say they are making the move after getting approval fr...

Sep 17, 2019

Coach and three Toronto Wolfpack players up for end-of-season rugby league awards

TORONTO - Three members of the Toronto Wolfpack are in the running for player of the year in the Betfred Championship. Hooker Andy Ackers, fullback Gareth O'Brien and loose forward Jon Wilkin are fina...

Sep 17, 2019

Kaillie Humphries' bid to be released by Canadian bobsleigh group denied

CALGARY - A Calgary judge has denied Kaillie Humphries' bid to be released by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. The two-time Olympic bobsled champion asked the courts for an injunction forcing the national g...

Sep 17, 2019

Stampeders teammates, Roughriders running back named CFL top performers

TORONTO - Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson, Stampeders wide receiver Eric Rogers and Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell are the CFL's top performers of the week for Week 14. Rober...

Sep 17, 2019