National Sports

Lassi Lappalainen scores twice in MLS debut, Impact beat Union 4-0

MONTREAL — Three minutes and nine seconds—that's how long it took for Lassi Lappalainen to bring thousands of Impact fans to their feet.

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William Powell scores three TDs as Roughriders trounced Lions 45-18

VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line might be in for a free dinner after helping the team to a dominant 45-18 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday.

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Mannone has 7th shutout, Minnesota ties Vancouver 0-0

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vito Mannone had five saves for his seventh shutout of the season to help Minnesota United hold on for a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

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McBride wins men's 800, Kelly upsets new mom Bishop-Nriagu to win women's 800

MONTREAL — Brandon McBride, his coach Kurt Downes, and sports psychologist Penny Werthner sat down before Saturday's 800-metre final to map out a race plan. "The original plan was to take (the lead) and control it," McBride said.

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Toronto Blue Jays rally for wild victory over Tampa Bay Rays in 12 innings

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and infielder Brandon Drury hope their recent play indicates that better times are ahead for the pair of former trade deadline acquisitions.

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Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc tied for lead at Symetra Tour event

ALBANY, N.Y. — Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc is tied for the the lead entering the final round of the Symetra Tour's CDPHP Open. Leblanc, from Sherbrooke, Ont.

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Canada's Naughton and Cornett settle for squash bronze after semifinal losses

LIMA, Peru — Canada's Hollie Naughton was at a crossroads with her squash game three years ago and decided to make changes to try to reach a higher level.

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Defending champ Emmanuel withdraws from 200 metres with calf tightness

MONTREAL — Canadian title No. 13 will have to wait for Crystal Emmanuel.

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Canadian AJ Assadian takes bronze in new taekwondo event at Pan Ams

LIMA, Peru — Canada's AJ Assadian helped make history on Saturday at the Pan American Games. The Toronto taekwondo athlete captured bronze in the men's individual poomsae as the event made its debut at the Pan Ams.

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Gimme five: Canadians to watch Sunday at the Pan American Games

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Sunday at the Pan American Games: TAMMARA THIBEAULT (BOXING) The 22-year-old Regina fighter is in women's middleweight quarterfinal action.

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