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Prat guides One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Flavien Prat didn't have to worry about the inquiry sign Saturday. Prat rode One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. There was a stewards inqu...
Jul 1, 2019
Ex-Cowboys player Brent arrested on assault, other charges
DALLAS - A former Dallas Cowboys player previously convicted in a drunken driving crash that killed a teammate has been charged with assaulting a police officer trying to handcuff him for public intox...
Jul 1, 2019
Cavan Biggio and Randal Grichuk lead Blue Jays past Royals 11-4
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio and Randal Grichuk drove in four batters each and Freddy Galvis had a pair of home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-4 on Monday in their annual C...
Jul 1, 2019
Dior goes black in Paris show that celebrates couture roots
PARIS - Dior went back to the essential architecture of dressmaking, and the late designer's penchant for black, for a brooding display Monday of archetypally couture fall-winter gowns. Looking on ins...
Jul 1, 2019
Nuggets' point guard Jamal Murray agrees to richest Canadian NBA deal
TORONTO - Jamal Murray's breakout NBA season has paid off. The 22-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., agreed to a five-year, US$170 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal for ...
Jul 1, 2019
Ottawa Senators sign veteran defenceman Ron Hainsey to one-year contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators added a veteran voice to their young blue line in free agency Monday, signing defenceman Ron Hainsey to a one-year contract worth US$3.5 million. Hainsey, 38, had fiv...
Jul 1, 2019
Naomi Osaka eliminated in 1st round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - After winning two straight Grand Slam titles, Naomi Osaka has now failed to reach the second week at the last two majors. Osaka, who was ranked No. 1 in the world until last week,...
Jul 1, 2019
Calgary Flames sign goaltender Cam Talbot to one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract. Talbot, 31, was an unrestricted free agent. His contract is worth US$2.75 million. He joins 26-year-old David Rit...
Jul 1, 2019
Jets sign Nathan Beaulieu, but lose Tyler Myers and Brandon Tanev in free agency
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets shored up their blue-line depth Monday, signing defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to a one-year contract worth US$1 million. The 26-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Buff...
Jul 1, 2019
Essence Fest marks 25 years of celebrating black culture
NEW ORLEANS - The Essence Festival, which draws thousands to New Orleans during the fourth of July week, is celebrating 25 years of bringing African American women of all ages together for thought-pro...
Jul 1, 2019
