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Matthew Fisher: Rio’s Weary, Frightened Slum Dwellers Have no Interest in Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sandra Magalheas will not be going to the Olympic Games. Like millions who live in the city’s cramped hillside favelas, ... -
Dickey comes to rescue of depleted bullpen with seven solid innings in Jays’ win over Astros
HOUSTON — From the moment of Carlos Correa’s walk-off hit in the 14th inning on Monday night, R.A. Dickey was completely aware he would ... -
Megan Lukan walked away from rugby three times. Now she’s competing for Canada at the Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The plan, loosely stated, went something like this. Megan Lukan would parlay her basketball skills into an NCAA scholarship ... -
Denis Shapovalov Defeats Luke Saville at Granby Tennis Challenger
GRANBY — Denis Shapovalov has had to reset his goals a few times this year. “My goal was to be top 400 and the ... -
Big Test For Bombers Against Ticats
The Bombers have a chance to kill two birds with one stone on Wednesday night. If they don’t, and history suggests they won’t, the ... -
Canadian Juniors Look to Put Bad Habits to Bed
PLYMOUTH, MICH. – Lawson Crouse has looked at the world juniors from both sides now, and he sure preferred his original view. In 2015 as a ... -
New Blue Jay Feldman Tagged for Loss Against Former Team
HOUSTON – It is the cruellest of games. Early Monday afternoon, Scott Feldman arrived at Minute Maid Park to get ready for a ballgame as a ... -
Motto For Canada’s Junior Team? Be Prepared
Dominique Ducharme can’t stress the message enough. With Canada’s first game of the 2017 world junior championship still months away, the team’s head coach ... -
Plenty of Pain and Gain for Jockey Luis Contreras
The way this week has gone for Woodbine jockey Luis Contreras, they might have to trade in his safety vest for straight jacket. Talk ... -
New Blue Jay Feldman Tagged for Loss Against Former Team
HOUSTON – It is the cruellest of games. Early Monday afternoon, Scott Feldman arrived at Minute Maid Park to get ready for a ballgame as a ...