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Off the rails again: Ottawa's troublesome trains keep jumping the tracks
OTTAWA - The gravel strewn across the bike path was the first sign of trouble. Ottawa resident Steven Grant was out for a ride on Sept. 19 when he noticed an LRT train stopped in the middle of the tra...
Oct 03, 2021
Brian White scores hat trick, Vancouver Whitecaps shutout San Jose Earthquakes 3-0
VANCOUVER - Brian White had three goals and the Whitecaps' playoff hopes grew brighter Saturday with a 3-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in Vancouver. The American striker scored in the 26th, 59th...
Oct 02, 2021
Canada's Misha Cirkunov loses UFC split decision in move down to middleweight
LAS VEGAS - Canadian middleweight Misha Cirkunov, moving down from light-heavyweight, lost a split decision to Poland's Krzysztof Jotko on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored it 29-28, ...
Oct 02, 2021
Canada edges Chile 22-21 in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifying series
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada needed a Rob Povey penalty kick in the dying seconds to defeat Chile 22-21 in the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifier Saturday night. The game seemed in Chile's hands ...
Oct 02, 2021
Henry, Bane score touchdowns for Stampeders in 23-17 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - Malik Henry and Shawn Bane scored the first touchdowns of their CFL careers for the Calgary Stampeders in a 23-17 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Stampeders quart...
Oct 02, 2021
Canadiens beat Senators 2-1 in NHL pre-season on goals by Gallagher, Suzuki
MONTREAL - After suffering a 7-2 loss the night before, the Montreal Canadiens notched a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in the second game of a pre-season back-to-back with the Ottawa Senators. Brendan Gal...
Oct 02, 2021
Puljujarvi scores twice, Nugent-Hopkins gets winner as Oilers down Jets in pre-season
EDMONTON - Jesse Puljujarvi had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game skid in pre-season play, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Saturday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the ...
Oct 02, 2021
Romell Quioto brace gives Montreal three points in pivotal East matchup with Atlanta
MONTREAL - CF Montreal secured a crucial victory in the Eastern Conference playoff race on Saturday night, beating Atlanta United 2-1 with a whirlwind second half. Romell Quioto scored his seventh and...
Oct 02, 2021
Blue Jays rout Orioles 10-1 to keep post-season dreams alive
TORONTO - Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tried to play it cool after his team's 90th win on Saturday. He hit his 47th homer, one of five home runs for Toronto in a 10-1 clobbering of the Balt...
Oct 02, 2021
David Cote boots game-winning field goal as Alouettes nip Ticats 23-20 in overtime
HAMILTON - David Cote's 36-yard field goal in overtime earned the Montreal Alouettes a come-from-behind 23-20 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. Cote's game-winning boot came after Montreal...
Oct 02, 2021