National Sports

Ashleigh Buhai takes 5-shot lead at Women's British Open

MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — Ashleigh Buhai surged into a five-shot lead at the Women's British Open after shooting a 7-under 64 in the third round on Saturday. Now she just has to find a way to finish off for her first major victory.

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Canadian kayak duo Langlois, Besharah-Hrebacka earn world championship bronze medal

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — The new Canadian duo of Andréanne Langlois and Toshka Besharah-Hrebacka won a world championship bronze medal in the women's 200-metre kayak Saturday. Hungary's Blanka Kiss and Anna Luzc won the K2 sprint in 38.

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Hockey Canada's board chair Michael Brind’Amour steps down

CALGARY — The chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors has resigned. Michael Brind’Amour has stepped down effective immediately, Hockey Canada said Saturday in a statement.

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Northern athletes undaunted by their challenges at Canada Games

YELLOWKNIFE — Athletes from across Canada's North will be among those competing at this month's Canada Summer Games, including some in sports rarely seen in their home territories.

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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:56 a.m. EDT

Union files brief replying to NFL’s appeal in Watson case CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed a brief replying to the league’s appeal in Deshaun Watson’s discipline case. Former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C.

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Sports In Brief for Friday, Aug. 5, 2022

NFL CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed a brief replying to the league’s appeal in Deshaun Watson’s discipline case. Former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey now has the necessary paperwork to issue a ruling.

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Cavallini scores, short-handed Whitecaps snatch dramatic 2-1 win over Dynamo

VANCOUVER — It wasn't exactly the way Vanni Sartini drew it up, but the Vancouver Whitecaps still captured three points in dramatic fashion on Friday.

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Friday's sports scores for Aug. 5, 2022

Friday's Games (All Times Eastern) CFL Calgary 17 Ottawa 3 --- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Houston 9 Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 2 Texas 1 Boston 7 Kansas City 4 Minnesota 6 Toronto 5 (10 innings) L.A.

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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to Cameron Norrie in Los Cabos Open semifinals

LOS CABOS, Mexico — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell one win shy of a berth into the Los Cabos Open final on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, lost to Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 3-6 in the semifinals.

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Canada's Rebecca Marino falls to Daria Saville in Citi Open quarterfinals

WASHINGTON — Canada's Rebecca Marino's run at the Citi Open came to a close Friday as she fell 6-1, 7-5 to Daria Saville in the quarterfinals.

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