National Sports

Ottawa's Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women's doubles title

Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday.

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Whitecaps beat Sounders for first time in five years to preserve playoff hopes

VANCOUVER — Head coach Vanni Sartini knows the playoffs are still a long shot for his Vancouver Whitecaps.

Sep 17, 2022 11:27 PM Read more >

Canada's Gillian (The Savage) Robertson rallies for second-round UFC submission

LAS VEGAS — Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson survived a first-round onslaught to submit Kazakhstan's Mariya (Demonslayer) Agapova on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The 27-year-old native of Niagara Falls, Ont.

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Lions edge Stampeders 31-29 in OT in debut of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.

CALGARY — Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.'s first start as a B.C. Lion was a memorable one. Adams threw for 294 yards, rushed for 32, and engineered a 31-29 overtime win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.

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Justin Lower birdies 18th to take 1-shot lead at Fortinet, Surrey's Svensson 3 shots back

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — With the wind whipping around the golf course in the afternoon and the greens hard and dry, Justin Lower knew there wouldn't be many opportunities for birdies.

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Toronto FC eliminated from MLS playoff contention in 4-0 loss at Orlando City

ORLANDO, Fla. — Coach Bob Bradley wielded an axe to the roster in taking over Toronto FC last November in the wake of a dismal 6-18-10 season.

Sep 17, 2022 8:45 PM Read more >

Johnston scores, CF Montreal gets past Revolution 1-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Alistair Johnston scored in the 72nd minute and Sebastian Breza stopped three shots as CF Montreal earned a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Both teams play next on Oct. 1.

Sep 17, 2022 7:52 PM Read more >

Veteran Dane Evans leads Ticats to stunning home victory over Blue Bombers

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were finally able to finish a game out. Evans threw a career-high five touchdown passes as Hamilton earned a stunning 48-31 home win over Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon.

Sep 17, 2022 7:24 PM Read more >

Lakers net fourth Mann Cup in third period rally against Langley Thunder

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — After spotting the Langley Thunder the first two games in the Mann Cup championship series, the Peterborough Lakers completed the comeback Saturday, winning Game 7 of the senior A lacrosse final 13-9.

Sep 17, 2022 6:57 PM Read more >

Modern Games makes history winning Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — Modern Games, a three-year-old son of Dubawi -Modern Ideals, was stunning in victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 $1,017,200 Ricoh Woodbine Mile, part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” program.

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