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Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon returns to Fight Island for UFC 280 bout

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon returns to Fight Island for UFC 280 bout

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon looks to make it three wins in a row when he faces unbeaten Muhammad (The Punisher) Mokaev at UFC 280 next month. The card, scheduled for Oct. 22 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, features two title bouts.
Canadian women down Fiji 24-7 in final test before Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Canadian women down Fiji 24-7 in final test before Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

SUVA, Fiji — Tyson Beukeboom celebrated her 50th cap with a try off the bench Friday as Canada defeated Fiji 24-7 Friday in its final test match ahead of next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Senators sign defenceman Jorian Donovan to entry-level contract

Senators sign defenceman Jorian Donovan to entry-level contract

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jorian Donovan to a three-year entry-level contract.
NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: 'You knew something like that was coming'

NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: 'You knew something like that was coming'

Max Domi is poised to begin his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks after previously playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His dad, longtime enforcer Tie Domi, suited up for both the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers.
Canada remains undefeated at FIBA women's World Cup with 59-45 win over France

Canada remains undefeated at FIBA women's World Cup with 59-45 win over France

SYDNEY, Australia — It took less than five minutes for Canada's women's basketball team to turn Friday's World Cup game versus France into a romp.
F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season

F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season

WANTAGE, England (AP) — Formula One team Williams is releasing Toronto driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season.
Northern Ireland withdraws player over alleged slur

Northern Ireland withdraws player over alleged slur

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Northern Ireland took Kyle Lafferty out of its squad Friday for Nations League games after a video on social media appeared to show the veteran striker use a sectarian slur against Celtic.
New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos

New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos

PARIS (AP) — A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder brother Mathias, of a long string of videos takin
'Kind of like carnies': International balloon festival returns to High River, Alta.

'Kind of like carnies': International balloon festival returns to High River, Alta.

HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA — The windswept prairie east of the Rocky Mountains seems an unlikely spot for a hot-air balloon festival, but the town of High River, Alta., is celebrating the event's 10th year.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5

Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Thursday night in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.