National Sports

Toronto band The Beaches to perform at Grey Cup kickoff show

CALGARY — Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month. The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vocalist performing the national anthem.

Oct 24, 2019 10:02 AM Read more >

Ticats colourful linebacker Simoni Lawrence enjoying banner '19 season

HAMILTON — Simoni Lawrence is good with being public Enemy No. 1 across most of the CFL. Like him or not, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' colourful linebacker is a leading contender for the league's outstanding defensive player award.

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Twitter users echo sentiments in hand-written note praising Bianca Andreescu

Dozens of Twitter users are echoing a hand-written message that hails teen tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu as an inspiration to Canadian kids.

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AP source: Phillies hiring Joe Girardi as manager

PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler.

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Canada on the rise in FIFA rankings, cracks all-important top six in CONCACAF

Canada climbed six places to No. 69 in the latest FIFA rankings, leapfrogging El Salvador to crack the top six in the CONCACAF region. The move, powered by a famous 2-0 upset win over the U.S. on Oct.

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Australian Minjee Lee takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA tournament

BUSAN, Korea, Republic Of — Minjee Lee overcame changing weather conditions at the Buick Ladies Championship to take a one-stroke lead with a bogey-free 6-under 66 after the first round of the LPGA tournament in South Korea.

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Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead

HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night.

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Scores and Schedule

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season World Series Washington 12 Houston 3 (Washington leads series 2-0) --- NHL Ottawa 5 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Chicago 3 Texas 2 Belleville 3 Laval 2 Grand Rapids 3 Milwaukee 0 Binghamton 4 WB/Scranto

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Wednesday's Games

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season World Series Washington 12 Houston 3 (Washington leads series 2-0) --- NHL Ottawa 5 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Chicago 3 Texas 2 Belleville 3 Laval 2 Grand Rapids 3 Milwaukee 0 Binghamton 4 WB/Scranto

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Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett's debut

SAN ANTONIO — The lessons are coming early for New York Knicks Canadian rookie RJ Barrett. From his first NBA game? "You've got to keep going, especially if you get up," the Mississauga, Ont., native said.

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