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Pierse captures silver in breaststroke
Canadian Annamay Pierse followed up her world-record effort with a silver medal in ...

Pierse sets world breaststroke record
Canada's Annamay Pierse became an even bigger player on the international stage Thursday, ...

Hayden just misses podium at worlds
Brent Hayden failed to defend his title in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the world ...

Victoria's Cochrane swims to world bronze
Canada's Ryan Cochrane won a bronze medal in the men's 800-metre freestyle event ...

Canada's women stun Russia in water polo
The Canadian women water polo team secured at least a silver medal after pulling ...

Phelps rebounds with world record in butterfly
American Michael Phelps recovered from a shocking defeat by breaking his own world ...

Canada's Lacroix advances with another record swim
Audrey Lacroix hasn't joined ranks of world record holders this week, but establishing ...

Facing up to reality
Blue Jays have played five games against Yankees and Red Sox, and have just one win ...

Ortiz ends drought to sink Jays
Boston slugger snaps career-high 149 at-bat homerless drought as Toronto handed second ...

Wife of D-backs pitcher found dead
Police say body of 39-year-old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis was found on the floor ...

Royals rally to edge Indians
Jacobs and Teahan hit back-to-back homers off Wood to key four-run ninth inning in ...

Helton finally gets 2,000th hit
After having his first '2,000th hit' wiped off, Rockies first baseman makes sure ...

Wakefield shuts down Blue Jays
Tallet takes loss despite strong outing in which he heaps more misery on Ortiz

Yankees win seventh straight
Alex Rodriguez homers again as Bronx Bombers keep run going with 9-1 win over Baltimore ...

No Halladay deal as deadline passes
Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi confirmed following Friday's 4 p.m. ...

Rolen traded to Reds for Encarnacion, 2 relievers
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds for fellow third baseman ...

Oilers no longer interested in Heatley
Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini told a media conference Friday that ...

U.S. edges Canada for women's water polo gold
The United States edged Canada 7-6 to capture gold in women's water polo at the world ...

Pierse captures silver in breaststroke
Canadian Annamay Pierse followed up her world-record effort with a silver medal in ...

NHL investigating Hossa's contract with Blackhawks
Marian Hossa's 12-year, US$62.8-million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks has ...

Baby steps for Bruce ahead of Ticats debut
With only one practice and a walk through under his belt as a member of the Hamilton ...

Eskimos deal Alouettes 1st loss
Ricky Ray was in on four touchdowns and the Edmonton Eskimos held the Montreal Alouettes' ...

Vick nearing deal with football team
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick says he is getting close to signing ...

Argonauts send Arland Bruce to rival Tiger-Cats
The Toronto Argonauts dealt disgruntled slotback Arland Bruce to their nearest rival ...

Ebell let go by Lions
Import running back Tyler Ebell was released Wednesday by the British Columiba Lions, ...

Miller commits to Steelers through 2014
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller reached terms Wednesday on a six-year ...

Stampeders lose Rambo for season
The defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders will be without one of their top ...

Favre won't play for Vikings
Quarterback Brett Favre won't play for Minnesota this season, Vikings coach Brad ...

Pissing things away in Beantown
In his latest Unwritten Rules item, Jeff Blair is blaming the dope testers for the ...

Dumont advances Voltigeurs to semi-finals
Despite being heavily outplayed by host Rimouski, Drummondville holds on for a 3-2 ...

Richards, Briere continue recoveries
Flyers captain begins using small weights after shoulder surgeries while Briere's ...

Balsillie may have competition
Potential local buyer who owns 2-per-cent stake in Coyotes notifies NHL he plans ...

Blackhawks headed for Europe
Chicago will begin its first European visit in 17 years with exhibition game against ...

Lowry to coach under-18 team
Hitmen mentor and former NHLer will make international coaching debut at Ivan Hlinka ...

Balsillie gets boost in court
Canadian billionaire's move for the Coyotes still in the balance after U.S. bankruptcy ...

Sir Alex predicts classic final
Ferguson expects free-flowing soccer when Manchester United meets Barcelona in Champions ...

British Foreign Office warns fans how to avoid grief in Rome
Up to 10,000 fans Man Utd fans travelling to Champions League final without tickets ...

Final another step for Turkey
Soccer diehards hope successful UEFA Cup championship game gives country a realistic ...

Werder Bremen eyes Cup success
Despite disappointing season in Bundesliga, Schaaf's crew looking for championship ...

Juventus hands pink slip to coach
Ranieri to be replaced by Ferrara after team draws six times and loses once in last ...

England launches 2018 bid
Prime Minister Brown, Beckham among group promoting proposal to host World Cup

Peschisolido takes over Burton Albion
Former Canadian international striker appointed manager of Football League newcomer ...

Doc watch: Blue Jays, Rangers no longer talking Halladay?
Rampant trade rumours involving Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay will come to a halt, ...

Tigers pick up Washburn on deadline day
After days of debate, the Seattle Mariners have traded left-handed pitcher Jarrod ...

Ortiz, Ramirez failed drug test in 2003
One-time teammates David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were among 104 players who tested ...

Orioles unload Sherrill for prospects
The Baltimore Orioles agreed in principle Thursday to trade closer George Sherrill ...

Diamondbacks' Webb may need surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb has suffered another setback with his ailing ...

Season ending early for Tigers' Zumaya
Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya confirmed Thursday that he has scheduled season-ending ...

Phillies pry Cliff Lee from Indians
The Philadelphia Phillies' pursuit of Roy Halladay has presumably ended after the ...

Cavaliers stunned at home
Despite LeBron's 49-point salvo, Orlando hands Cleveland rare home defeat 107-106 ...

Shaq a quick study at broadcasting school
Toronto Raptors analyst Leo Rautins is helping the Suns centre develop a new skill ...

Bryant says Lakers got away with one
Los Angeles superstar admits his team was lucky to escape Game 1 with a win against ...

WWE moving Monday show from Denver to Los Angeles
World Wrestling Entertainment says it will now hold its Raw show at the Staples Center ...

Forman promoted to Bulls GM
Former director of player personnel will replace the outgoing John Paxson, who will ...

No SI jinx for James: coach
Cavaliers superstar will make his ninth appearance on cover of magazine this week ...

Lakers eke out Game 1 win
Bryant's free throws give top-seeded Los Angeles series-opening victory over Denver ...

Versatile Belinelli fills void for Raptors
The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have acquired shooting guard Marco Belinelli ...

Odom re-signs with Lakers
After flirting with a return to the Miami Heat, Lamar Odom has agreed on a multi-year ...

Solomon Jones jumps to Pacers
The Indiana Pacers signed free-agent forward Solomon Jones to a multi-year contract ...

Raptors nab Belinelli in trade with Warriors
The Toronto Raptors reportedly acquired shooting guard Marco Belinelli from the Golden ...

Bobcats send Okafor to Hornets for Chandler
The Charlotte Bobcats traded Emeka Okafor to New Orleans Hornets for fellow centre ...

Pacers replace Jack with Watson
The Indiana Pacers signed free-agent point guard Earl Watson to a multi-year contract ...

Mavericks pick up Thomas
Free-agent forward Tim Thomas signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Coyotes owner challenges Reinsdorf bid
Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has challenged Jerry Reinsdorf's NHL-approved bid ...

Brendan Bell bolts Senators for Blues
Defenceman Brendan Bell left his hometown Ottawa Senators on Friday, agreeing to ...

Canucks sign Wellwood to new deal
Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis announced Thursday he has re-signed ...

Boyd comes a bit cheaper for Flames
Forward Dustin Boyd re-signed Thursday with the Calgary Flames for $650,000 US.

NHL doesn't want 7th Canadian team: Balsillie spokesman
The NHL's rejection of Jim Balsillie's application to purchase the bankrupt Phoenix ...

KHL OKs deal with Red Wings' Hudler
Russia's Kontinental Hockey League registered Jiri Hudler's two-year, $10-million ...

Tollefsen, Flyers reach contract terms
Free-agent defenceman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen reached terms Thursday on a one-year ...

Toronto FC drops Champions League opener
Kendall Jagdeosingh scored in the 67th minute as the Puerto Rico Islanders beat Toronto ...

MLS all-stars fall to Everton in shootout
Goalkeeper Tim Howard stopped Freddie Ljungberg's do-or-die penalty-kick attempt ...

Salt Lake's Movsisyan named MLS player of week
Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Real Salt Lake forward Yura Movsisyan ...

Emerson back in Brazil with Santos
Santos says it has signed former Brazil midfielder Emerson. The Brazilian club says ...

Mexico routs U.S. for Gold Cup title
Mexico took advantage as the Americans came apart at the seams during the second ...

Canadian Onstad withdraws from MLS all-stars
Vancouver's Pat Onstad won't play for the Major League Soccer all-star team after ...

Columbus sets MLS record at expense of Toronto FC
Steven Lenhart and Jason Garey scored late in the second half as Columbus rallied ...

No-shows at Patriots workout
Brady among the large group of veterans to skip New England's three-day voluntary ...

Rooney Rule may be expanded
NFL teams looking to hire general managers may soon be required to interview at least ...

I believe in second chances': Blank
Falcons owner won't bring suspended NFLer back to Atlanta but is OK with him getting ...

Vick on his way home
Suspended NFL quarterback released from prison and is on his way to Virginia to begin ...

Jones will attend Jets camp next week
Running back's agent says client will rejoin teammates after sitting out voluntary ...

T.O. goes house hunting in Buffalo
Bills wideout bring his VH-1 reality show camera crew along as he scours the city ...

Romo begins life after T.O.
Cowboys quarterback takes the field for first time since star receiver left for Bills ...

Two-time champ says farewell
Jones makes cameo appearance Wednesday to say goodbye to Corning Classic

Amy Mickelson diagnosed with breast cancer
Three-time major champion suspends PGA Tour indefinitely to be with his wife as she ...

Olazabal gets nod for Hall
Owner of two green jackets as Masters champion and part of golf's “Spanish ...

Paddy the players' player
Harrington honoured by fellow pros on the European Tour with inaugural award

Rose pulls out of home event
Bad back forces English golfer to withdraw from European Tour's flagship tournament ...

King of the Hill
Another golfer from Bright's Grove, Ont, is running the table these days

Mickelson's simple talk in DVD pays dividends
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Twins add some infield punch
Minnesota, trying to catch Detroit in the AL Central, make deal with Oakland for ...

Brewers bring back Vargas
Milwaukee gives up minor-league catcher to reacquire reliever from Dodgers

Lamoriello on a signing spree
Devils get eight players under contract, including Davison and Walter

Oilers no longer interested in acquiring Heatley
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Report: Hossa's contract with Blackhawks under investigation
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Blues sign free agent defenceman Bell
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Judge decides most Coyotes documents remain sealed
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Moyes challenges Reinsdorf's bid for Coyotes
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Capitals re-sign Jurcina to 1-year contract
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TSN25: The Forum and the Gardens close their doors
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Football: English football pays tribute to 'gentleman' Robson
AFP - LONDON (AFP) - English football's leading figures paid tribute to Sir Bobby ...

Red Sox add Indians slugger Martinez at trade deadline
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox moved to energize their lineup ...

Baseball-Red Sox add Indians slugger Martinez at trade deadline
Reuters - NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox moved to energize their ...

Two eagles help Matthew soar to top in women's British Open
Reuters - LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Britain's Catriona Matthew had back-to-back ...

Second autopsy will be conducted on body of Arturo Gatti: ex-trainer
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Arturo Gatti's former trainer says a second autopsy ...

Canada's short-track speedskaters set to battle for spot on Olympic team
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - There will be no reggae music echoing from the arena ...

Pierse wins silver, water polo team protests loss in final at world championships ...
The Canadian Press - ROME - A silver medal in the pool was bittersweet for Annamay ...