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Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon loses UFC debut by submission

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon lost by first-round submission to Amir (The Prince) Albazi on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Both men were making their UFC debut.

Jul 18, 2020 6:36 PM Read more >

Canadiens treating play-in qualifier against Penguins as a playoff series

BROSSARD, Que. — Nick Suzuki's first NHL playoff series technically isn't a playoff, but he and his Montreal Canadiens are going to treat their five-game play-in set against the Pittsburgh Penguins like it is.

Jul 18, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

Surging Canadian Taylor Pendrith ties for second at San Antonio Championship

SAN ANTONIO — Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith is projected to move up to third in the Korn Ferry Tour standings after his third consecutive top-three finish on Saturday. Pendrith tied for second at the TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks.

Jul 18, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

Toronto Blue Jays have several options for temporary home in 2020

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have to find a place to play 30 home games this season after the federal government rejected their plan to use Rogers Centre on Saturday.

Jul 18, 2020 2:18 PM Read more >

Bad news for Hamilton's rivals: Mercedes is getting faster

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The bad news for Lewis Hamilton’s traditional rivals at Ferrari and Red Bull is that the dominant Mercedes is getting faster, while another team using its engines is growing in confidence.

Jul 18, 2020 11:42 AM Read more >

Vancouver Whitecaps reward Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with new contract

The Vancouver Whitecaps have rewarded Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with a new contract that runs through 2023 with an option for 2024. The 27-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont.

Jul 18, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

Vancouver Whitecaps reward Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with new contract

The Vancouver Whitecaps have rewarded Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert with a new contract that runs through 2023 with an option for 2024. The 27-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont.

Jul 18, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones says he tested positive for COVID-19

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones has acknowledged he tested positive for COVID-19 before training camp. Jones says he tested positive when he returned to Edmonton from his home in Dallas.

Jul 18, 2020 5:51 AM Read more >

Boucher says he can feel the benefits of his newfound strength at practice

The knock against Chris Boucher has always been his slight stature. With long Inspector Gadget limbs on his six-foot-eight frame, the Toronto Raptors forward has always the ability to swoop in and bat away balls.

Jul 17, 2020 4:52 PM Read more >

NYC cleared to reopen zoos, play ball; museums stay shut

New York City was cleared Friday to take the next step in its reopening next week, allowing movie and TV crews to film, zoos to welcome reduced crowds, professional sports teams to play to empty seats.

Jul 17, 2020 4:48 PM Read more >