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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
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
Calgary's Turk the turkey presumed dead in apparent coyote attack
CALGARY - A Calgary turkey named Turk appears to have died. Avery Maxwell, one of the moderators for a Facebook paged called Loyal Followers of the Ramsay Turkey, says in a post to the group's 6,500 f...
Jul 24, 2020
CFL, CFL Players' Association extend CBA amendment talks deadline
TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players' Association will continue discussing amendments to their collective bargaining agreement that could allow for a shortened 2020 season. Prior to the st...
Jul 24, 2020