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Nurse, who picked up a technical in Game 1: "I'm always going to fight for my team"

Nurse, who picked up a technical in Game 1: "I'm always going to fight for my team"

DONGGUAN, China — Nick Nurse's frustration had boiled over by early in the second quarter of Canada's opening game of the FIBA World Cup.
Hours before playing for Canada, Ejim was welcoming second son Miles

Hours before playing for Canada, Ejim was welcoming second son Miles

DONGGUAN, China — In the hours before Canada took the floor for their opening game of the FIBA World Cup, Melvin Ejim was glued to his iPhone, watching a beautiful scene play out half a world away.
Canada's coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas

Canada's coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas

DONGGUAN, China — There are few coaches — or maybe no coaches — on the planet who know Jonas Valanciunas's basketball game better than Nick Nurse.
Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games CFL Saskatchewan 19 Winnipeg 17 --- MLB American League Houston 2 Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 8 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 8 Detroit 3 N.Y. Yankees 5 Oakland 4 Kansas City 6 Baltimore 4 Seattle 11 Texas 3 Boston 4 L.A. Angels 3 National League St.
Defending champ Djokovic out of US Open with bad shoulder

Defending champ Djokovic out of US Open with bad shoulder

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic's left shoulder was aching, his chances were fading in the fourth round against Stan Wawrinka and, soon enough, the U.S. Open's defending champion and No. 1 seed was out of the tournament, leaving to a chorus of boos.
Canada tops Brazil 7-0 to lock up softball berth at Tokyo 2020

Canada tops Brazil 7-0 to lock up softball berth at Tokyo 2020

SURREY, B.C. — Kaleigh Rafter's voice trembled Sunday as she talked about helping Canada's women's softball team clinch a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Serena Williams turns right ankle, holds on for US Open win

Serena Williams turns right ankle, holds on for US Open win

NEW YORK — Serena Williams was in pain — "acceptable" pain, her coach called it — after rolling her right ankle during the second set of a U.S. Open victory. That was the bad news.
Wes Short Jr. birdies final hole to win Calgary's Shaw Charity Classic

Wes Short Jr. birdies final hole to win Calgary's Shaw Charity Classic

CALGARY — Wes Short Jr. took full advantage of a great break to win the 2019 Shaw Charity Classic.
Saskatchewan Roughriders happy with narrow 19-17 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Saskatchewan Roughriders happy with narrow 19-17 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

REGINA — As far as style points go, the Saskatchewan Roughriders would give themselves a two — as in two points for a 19-17 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. "It wasn't our best game… we made some mistakes out there.
Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell returns from injury for Labour Day game

Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell returns from injury for Labour Day game

CALGARY — His arm feeling the healthiest it has all season, Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says he's ready to test it in a big game.
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