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N.S. hockey tournament brings in pros to honour player who died of cardiac arrest

N.S. hockey tournament brings in pros to honour player who died of cardiac arrest

HALIFAX — Professional hockey players are taking to the ice for a hockey tournament on Saturday that is held in honour of a 16-year-old player who lost his life to a rare, inherited heart disease.
Canada's Maggie MacNeil storms onto world swim stage

Canada's Maggie MacNeil storms onto world swim stage

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — The year Maggie MacNeil was born, people thought the world might end. They packed away canned goods and fretted about computer meltdowns as the year 2000 approached, unsure what the dawn of a new millennium would bring.
Cooper helps lead Eskimos in 26-0 victory over winless Argonauts

Cooper helps lead Eskimos in 26-0 victory over winless Argonauts

EDMONTON — It was a clean sheet for the Edmonton Eskimos defence. Shaquille Cooper had 128 yards rushing and a touchdown as the Eskimos recorded a rare shutout with a 26-0 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday.
Canadian women's beach volleyball team remains unbeaten at Pan Am Games

Canadian women's beach volleyball team remains unbeaten at Pan Am Games

LIMA, Peru — Canada's women's beach volleyball team improved to 2-0 on Thursday at the Pan American Games. Amanda Harnett of Burlington, Ont., and Marie-Christine Lapointe of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.
Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks

Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks

OTTAWA — Redblacks coach Rick Campbell made a tough play call Thursday night, and the Calgary Stampeders made him pay for it. Rene Paredes kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give Calgary a 17-16 comeback win.
Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000

Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000

MONTREAL — Mohammed Ahmed powered around the final 400 metres, Justyn Knight hot on his heels. It's become a familiar sight in Canadian men's distance running.
5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuries

5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuries

BOSTON — Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months after he played in his last game for the New York Yan
U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered

U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered

TORONTO — It appears striker Terrence Boyd's days with Toronto FC are over. The 28-year-old U.S. international has seen just 339 minutes of MLS action with Toronto this season in 11 appearances including three starts. He has no goals.
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.
Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight

Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight

TORONTO — Alexander Kerfoot has an idea of what's coming. He grew up alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, and his father owns a professional soccer team.