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Blue Bombers look to become first CFL team to clinch playoff berth

Blue Bombers look to become first CFL team to clinch playoff berth

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to punch its 2022 playoff ticket. Winnipeg (10-1) can secure a post-season berth Sunday with a road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-5) to open their annual Labour Day series.
Canadian women's hockey team hits reset button for quarterfinal after loss to U.S.

Canadian women's hockey team hits reset button for quarterfinal after loss to U.S.

HERNING — With Canada's bid to defend its women's world hockey title a work in progress, players and coaches got down to the work of making progress Wednesday ahead of their quarterfinal against Sweden.

Jury fails to reach verdict in Ryan Giggs assault trial

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against the former Manchester United star.
Czechs poised to make a move in women's hockey with Canada's Carla MacLeod

Czechs poised to make a move in women's hockey with Canada's Carla MacLeod

Carla MacLeod spent her July holiday in Maui studying flash cards she'd made of hockey players she was about to coach.
Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak has surgery to repair cartilage tear in knee

Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak has surgery to repair cartilage tear in knee

Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak says she has a long recovery process ahead of her after undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in her knee.
AC Milan announces ownership change involving the NY Yankees

AC Milan announces ownership change involving the NY Yankees

ROME (AP) — AC Milan announced the closing of its latest ownership change Wednesday, which involves a minority stake for the New York Yankees .
UEFA: Women's Euro live TV audience doubles from '17 edition

UEFA: Women's Euro live TV audience doubles from '17 edition

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The European Championship in women’s soccer was watched by a tournament-record total live audience of 365 million broadcast viewers, which is double the number from Euro 2017, UEFA said Wednesday.
Olympic swimmer Joseph Schooling admits cannabis use

Olympic swimmer Joseph Schooling admits cannabis use

SINGAPORE (AP) — Olympic gold-medal swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologized for using cannabis in Vietnam while competing there on leave from military service in his native Singapore.
Venus Williams, Raducanu, Osaka all out in US Open 1st round

Venus Williams, Raducanu, Osaka all out in US Open 1st round

NEW YORK (AP) — The welcome and support for Venus Williams in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday afternoon were not the same as they were for her sister, Serena, a night earlier. Nor was the result.
Teoscar Hernandez lifts Blue Jays over Cubs 5-3 to back Kevin Gausman's strong outing

Teoscar Hernandez lifts Blue Jays over Cubs 5-3 to back Kevin Gausman's strong outing

TORONTO — Teoscar Hernandez says his foot hurts all the time, especially when running, but that didn't stop him from going all out on Tuesday night.