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Tiger-Cats acquire Canadian receiver Shamawd Chambers from Eskimos

Tiger-Cats acquire Canadian receiver Shamawd Chambers from Eskimos

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired wide receiver Shamawd Chambers from the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday for a pair of draft picks. The Eskimos will receive a seventh round pick in the 2018 CFL draft and a 2019 fifth-round selection.
Canadian soccer international Erin McLeod looks to give back to Houston

Canadian soccer international Erin McLeod looks to give back to Houston

Houston is more than 8,000 kilometres from Erin McLeod's current Swedish home but the hurricane-battered Texas city is still close to the Canadian international goalkeeper's heart.
Redblacks move to first place in East, Alouettes lose fifth straight

Redblacks move to first place in East, Alouettes lose fifth straight

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes had a new head coach on the sidelines but the result on the field didn't change.
Canadian Damian Warner claims gold medal in season-ending Decastar

Canadian Damian Warner claims gold medal in season-ending Decastar

BORDEAUX, France — Canadian Olympic medallist Damian Warner added to his trophy case Sunday, winning gold in decathlon at the season-ending Decastar. The London, Ont., native scored 8,252 points en route to clinching his second victory of the season.
Penny Chenery, owner of Triple Crown champ Secretariat, dies

Penny Chenery, owner of Triple Crown champ Secretariat, dies

Penny Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her ailing father's dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge, has died. She was 95.
Alouettes hire Lathrop as defensive line coach, Miller as offensive consultant

Alouettes hire Lathrop as defensive line coach, Miller as offensive consultant

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes added two coaches to their staff on Sunday, bringing in Kit Lathrop as their defensive line coach and Ken Miller as an offensive consultant.
Hamilton wins Singapore GP as title rival Vettel crashes

Hamilton wins Singapore GP as title rival Vettel crashes

SINGAPORE — Lewis Hamilton profited from the chaos to win the Singapore Grand Prix and extend his championship lead on Sunday, while title rival Sebastian Vettel lost huge ground after crashing out on the first lap.
Rest of NHL aims to prevent Penguins Stanley Cup three-peat

Rest of NHL aims to prevent Penguins Stanley Cup three-peat

Each time Seth Jones felt like the Columbus Blue Jackets were dominating, the Pittsburgh Penguins went down the ice and scored. The series was over fast. T.J.
Ricketts scores twice as Toronto FC beats the Galaxy 4-0

Ricketts scores twice as Toronto FC beats the Galaxy 4-0

CARSON, Calif. — Tosaint Ricketts scored twice and Toronto FC beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 on Saturday night. Eastern Conference leading Toronto (18-3-8) stretched its unbeaten streak to 11 games and has won six straight.
Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come

Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come

LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin argued afterward about who won their middleweight showdown. No one could argue it wasn't a great fight.