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Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4x400 relay into final
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She was needed back in Oregon for the prelims of the ...
Jul 23, 2022

Quioto scores to lift Montreal past DC United 2-1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Romell Quioto scored a crucial goal in Montreal's 2-1 victory against D.C. United on Saturday. Quioto's goal came in the 35th minute to put Montreal (11-8-2) up 2-0. Joel Waterman as...
Jul 23, 2022

Italian stars show off their skills as Toronto FC hammers Charlotte FC
TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up another and Lorenzo Insigne collected an assist on their MLS debut as Toronto FC celebrated its new Italian star power with a 4-0 romp over e...
Jul 23, 2022

Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson loses UFC bout by decision in London
LONDON - Canadian lightweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, returning to action after a 22-month-absence, started strongly but faded en route to a loss by decision to England's Jai (Black Country Banger)...
Jul 23, 2022

Blue Jays ride Manoah's arm more than their bats, beat Bosox
BOSTON (AP) - All-Star Alek Manoah pitched six sharp innings as the Toronto Blue Jays relied more on his arm than their bats to keep up their season-long dominance of the Red Sox, beating Boston 4-1 S...
Jul 23, 2022

Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
SEATTLE (AP) - Justin Verlander became the major leagues' first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Sat...
Jul 23, 2022

Camping event in Montreal goes ahead as Parks Canada, homeless advocates strike deal
MONTREAL - A Montreal camping event that generated backlash from homeless advocates is going ahead after Parks Canada and its critics agreed to work together. The urban camping event will take place t...
Jul 23, 2022

Flames GM Brad Treliving on losing Tkachuk, Gaudreau: 'We're going to deal with it'
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving is playing the hand he's been dealt. Treliving spoke with media on Saturday, a day after the Flames sent star forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fo...
Jul 23, 2022

Dolegala stepping up at QB for Roughriders as COVID-depleted Saskatchewan hosts Argos
REGINA - The circumstances may be strange but Jake Dolegala isn't about to pass up on the opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It's been a tough week for the Ro...
Jul 23, 2022

Tourists among those getting monkeypox shots in Montreal as global emergency declared
MONTREAL - Tourists are among those lining up to get monkeypox vaccines in Montreal as the World Health Organization declares the virus a global health emergency. Brian Maci was one of several New Yor...
Jul 23, 2022