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Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa Markos loses UFC bout by disqualification

Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa Markos loses UFC bout by disqualification

LAS VEGAS — Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos lost by disqualification Saturday after stunning Brazilian Luana Pinheiro with an illegal kick on a UFC Fight Night card.

QMJHL Roundup: Merisier-Ortiz leads Armada over Olympiques for 2-1 series lead

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Christopher Merisier-Ortiz scored and added an assist as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada downed the Gatineau Olympiques 5-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday afternoon to take a 2-1 series lead.
Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley

Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Keegan Bradley hit one of his worst shots of the round and it led to eagle. Sam Burns hit a pair of tee shots right where he wanted and they cost him bogeys.

Bellville Senators hand Toronto Marlies fourth-straight loss

TORONTO — Jean-Christophe Beaudin scored twice Saturday, lifting the Bellville Senators to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Marlies. Egor Skokolov added a goal and an assist for the Sens (11-15-1), while Cole Reinhardt and Jonathan Aspirot also scored.
CF Montreal remains undefeated, battling Columbus Crew to 0-0 draw

CF Montreal remains undefeated, battling Columbus Crew to 0-0 draw

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Coach Wilfried Nancy knows his CF Montreal team could have walked off the field with a win on Saturday. Facing the reigning Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew, Montreal came out hard, outshooting the visitors 20-3.
Crew ties Montreal 0-0

Crew ties Montreal 0-0

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Eloy Room made three saves for the Columbus Crew in a scoreless draw with Montreal on Saturday. Bradley Wright-Phillips put one in the net for the Crew (0-0-2) in the 85th minute but was called offside.
Former international Brittany Timko Baxter joins Canada Soccer board of directors

Former international Brittany Timko Baxter joins Canada Soccer board of directors

TORONTO — Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Brittany Timko Baxter has joined Canada Soccer's board of directors. Timko Baxter is the first former women’s national team player to serve on the Canada Soccer board.
Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations

Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Canada's Cyle Larin scores four goals as Besiktas thumps Hatayspor 7-0

Canada's Cyle Larin scores four goals as Besiktas thumps Hatayspor 7-0

ISTANBUL — Canadian forward Cyle Larin scored four goals in Besiktas' 7-0 demolition of Hatayspor in Turkish SuperLig play Saturday. The 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

Canadian divers clinch Olympic spot with third-place finish at world cup

TOKYO — Canadian divers Vincent Riendeau and Nathan Zsombor-Murray secured their spot at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, finishing third in the men's 10-metre synchronized event at a world cup event in Japan. Riendeau, of Beaconsfield, Que.