mercredi 30 septembre 2015

Ryan Goins 1st Blue Jays shortstop with 5-hit game

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Ryan Goins, a defensive specialist who struggled mightily at the plate in parts of two seasons with the Blue Jays entering the 2015 campaign, became the first shortstop in Blue Jays history to have five hits in a game in Wednesday's AL East-clinching win.



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Blue Jays' road to 1st AL pennant since 1993

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The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched their first American League East title since 1993, securing a spot in the best-of-five divisional series with a 15-2 thrashing of the Orioles in Baltimore on Wednesday. How did the Jays get to this point?



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Marcel Aubut, COC president, steps aside following sex harassment complaint

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Marcel Aubut, the head of the Canadian Olympic Committee, has stepped aside following an allegation that he sexually harassed a female colleague.



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Blue Jays clinch division, fans rejoice

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After two decades the AL-East Division title belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays.



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Blue Jays clobber Orioles to clinch AL East

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The Toronto Blue Jays clinched the American League East division for the first time since 1993 with a 15-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in the front end of a double-header on Wednesday.



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Ronaldo passes 500 goal mark in Champions League win

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 500th and 501st goals of his career to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win over 10-man Malmo in Group A of the Champions League on Wednesday.



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Vote: Best Canadian sports moment of the summer

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Ellie Black's five Pan Am medals versus double-gold at world track and field championship.



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NCAA athletes do not need to be paid court rules

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A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that the NCAA's use of college athletes' names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violated antitrust laws but struck down a plan to allow schools to pay football and basketball players up to $5,000 per year.



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Caitlyn Jenner escapes charges in fatal California car crash

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Prosecutors declined to charge Caitlyn Jenner on Wednesday in a California car crash that killed another driver, citing insufficient evidence to support a case.



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Grey Cup 2016 headed to Toronto's BMO Field: report

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The Canadian Football League's championship game will be played in Toronto next year. BMO Field will host the 2016 Grey Cup, a source has told The Canadian Press.



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Soccer Canada looking to turn Olympic fortunes around

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History is not on Canada's side as coach Benito Floro leads his under-22 team into action against the host U.S. on Thursday at the CONCACAF men's Olympic qualifying tournament.



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UEFA, FIFA call off friendly amid corruption crisis

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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will avoid coming face-to-face on Friday amid the football corruption scandal after a UEFA-FIFA match was called off.



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Shoulder injury will keep Oilers forward Eberle out 4-6 weeks

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The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that forward Jordan Eberle will miss four to six weeks with a shoulder injury.



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Tony Stewart, 3-time NASCAR champ, to retire after 2016 season

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Tony Stewart says he will retire following the 2016 season. The three-time NASCAR champion announced his decision Wednesday at the team shop in North Carolina, saying "next year will be my last year in the Sprint Cup Series.



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Oilers' ticket sales surge with McDavid in the fold

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Connor McDavid is already helping the Edmonton Oilers off the ice. Even before the start of the NHL regular season, the addition of the top draft pick has seen Oilers' ticket sales climb 131 per cent compared to last year on the secondary market, according to StubHub.com.



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Guy Lafleur loses $2M lawsuit against police and Crown

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Montreal Canadiens' hockey legend Guy Lafleur has failed in his bid to sue Montreal police and Crown prosecutors for $2 million for allegedly going too far in arresting him on perjury charges in 2008.



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LeSean McCoy, Bills' running back, 'real possibility' to miss Sunday's game

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Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan says there's a "real possibility" running back LeSean McCoy will not play against the New York Giants on Sunday because of a nagging injury to his left hamstring.



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Blue Jays get double shot to wrap up AL East

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The Blue Jays moved a step closer to clinching the AL East title by doing nothing Tuesday, except watching the New York Yankees lose as Toronto's game in Baltimore against the Orioles was rained out. On Wednesday, the Blue Jays will have two shots to wrap up the division for the first time since 1993.



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Leafs' Mike Babcock among 7 coaching changes in the NHL

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Mike Babcock will make more money this season than all but one player on the Toronto Maple Leafs. That's a distinction and a spotlight no other NHL coach has ever had.



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Blue Bombers QB Drew Willy to make announcement

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy, who has been sidelined by injury for over a month, is scheduled to speak with reporters at 11 a.m. today. CBC News is livestreaming his announcement here.



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WADA updates list of banned substances

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The World Anti-Doping Agency has added an anti-ischemic drug to its list of banned substances.



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mardi 29 septembre 2015

Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 3rd straight NL West title

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Clayton Kershaw pitched the big-money Dodgers to their third straight National League West title, tossing a 1-hitter as Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Tuesday night.



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Yankees lose, reducing Blue Jays' magic number to 1

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The Boston Red Sox defeated the hometown New York Yankees 10-4 on Tuesday night, trimming the Blue Jays' magic number to win the AL East to one game. Toronto was rained out in Baltimore and will play a doubleheader on Wednesday.



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Sabres' Jack Eichel shows off elite speed vs. Leafs

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Buffalo Sabres hopeful Jack Eichel showed the Maple Leafs the elite speed and acceleration that helped make him the No. 2 overall draft pick in June, scoring a first-period short-handed goal in his NHL home pre-season debut.



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Dwyane Wade shows off lip-syncing skills

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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade put on sunglasses, turned his hat backwards, picked up a mic and proceeded to lip-sync Montell Jordan's classic hit "This Is How We Do It" at the team's media day on Monday.



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Rain, rain, go away, Jays wanted to clinch 1st today

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The Toronto Blue Jays are very close to clinching first place in the American East League, but due to rain in Baltimore, Jays fans will have to wait until at least tomorrow before they can do any celebrating.



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Yankees great Berra remembered by family, sports royalty

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A gold catcher's mitt was placed on top of his remains. But on a day filled with stories from a lifetime in baseball, beloved New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra was remembered Tuesday for being more than one of the game's greats.



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Bad luck continues for Bulls guard Derrick Rose

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Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose will have surgery on his left eye after being elbowed in the face.



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Blue Jays, Orioles washed out; doubleheader Wednesday

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Tuesday night's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and hometown Baltimore Orioles has been postponed by rain. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 4 p.m. ET.



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Chelsea's struggles continue in Champions League

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Jose Mourinho's season took another turn for the worse on a night of surprises in the Champions League.



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NFL's 'Deflategate' appeal to be heard in early February

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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said it will hear the National Football League's appeal of a judge's ruling overturning New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension in early February.



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Michel Platini 'between a witness, accused': Swiss AG

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Michel Platini is being treated as "between a witness and an accused person" and the Swiss authorities would raid the UEFA president's office if necessary to discover the "real truth," the attorney general said Tuesday.



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Commissioner Gary Bettman to speak on NHL expansion

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Watch live coverage today at 4:30 p.m. ET as commissioner Gary Bettman will give an update on the NHL's expansion plans.



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Travis Lulay, Lions' quarterback, cleared to practice

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The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday that quarterback Travis Lulay has been removed from the team's six-game injured list, enabling him to practise this week. The 32-year-old pivot hurt his left knee in the Lions' 25-16 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 3.



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Justin Trudeau shows love for Montreal Canadiens, taunts Nordiques' fan

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Justin Trudeau showed his love for the bleu, blanc et rouge when he spotted somebody wearing a Quebec Nordiques' hat at a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday.



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Don Cherry has Papelbon's back, calls out Harper

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Don Cherry has never been one to keep his opinions to himself, and he continued his summer of baseball analysis with a take on the Harper-Papelbon dispute.



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Canada introducing 6 new players to starting lineup at Rugby World Cup

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Canada made six changes to the roster from the team that lost 23-18 to Italy in the Rugby World Cup ahead of their matchup with France.



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Tiger-Cats offensive lineman Filer signs on for 3 more years

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed national offensive lineman Mike Filer to a contract extension through the 2018 CFL season.



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Didier Drogba, Impact striker wins 2nd MLS player of the week award

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Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba has been named Major League Soccer's player of the week.



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Blue Jays can clinch AL East title with repeat scenario

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Toronto Blue Jay are on the verge of clinching their first AL East title in 22 years, and it could happen tonight. A win in Baltimore, combined with a New York Yankees' loss to the Boston Red Sox would give the Jays their long-coveted division title.



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Blue Bombers quarterback Robert Marve retires from football

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Robert Marve is retiring from professional football.



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Former FIFA VP Jack Warner banned for life over bribery

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Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner was banned from soccer for life on Tuesday for repeated acts of bribery related to World Cup bidding votes.



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Quebec City group makes NHL expansion pitch today

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Quebec City will take the next step in trying to land an NHL franchise on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the city's new arena hosted NHL hockey for the first time.



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lundi 28 septembre 2015

Rodgers leads Packers to victory with 5 TD passes

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Aaron Rodgers threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Randall Cobb, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-28 on Monday night.



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Cardinals' Piscotty injured in collision with teammate

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St. Louis Cardinals rookie Stephen Piscotty was carted off the field Monday night following a violent collision with teammate Peter Bourjos.



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Blue Jays rough up Orioles 'pen for 5th straight win

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The Toronto Blue Jays edged closer to clinching the American League East title Monday night, getting a homer from Edwin Encarnacion and scoring a ninth-inning run to secure a 4-3 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles.



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CFL Power Rankings: Week 14

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Malcolm Kelly breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League for Week 14.



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Blackhawks cut Visnovsky, Kopecky, Paille from camp

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​The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks released veteran NHL players Lubomir Visnovsky, Tomas Kopecky and Daniel Paille from their professional tryout contracts on Monday.



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Tulowitzki eyeing return for Blue Jays' playoff run

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Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki tested his injured shoulder by taking batting practice Monday and expects to return in time for the post-season.



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IndyCar's Hinchcliffe returns to track after near-fatal crash

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James Hinchcliffe's smile and sense of humour were on full throttle Monday, four-plus months after life-threatening injuries put his IndyCar career on hold. Hinchcliffe returned to the cockpit with his Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team for a test session in Wisconsin.



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