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After hard injury road, Spencer savours MLS debut but looks to the future

After hard injury road, Spencer savours MLS debut but looks to the future

TORONTO — Ben Spencer's hard work paid off with an MLS debut for Toronto FC.
Pole-sitter Dixon in terrifying Indy 500 crash, leaves wreck on his own power

Pole-sitter Dixon in terrifying Indy 500 crash, leaves wreck on his own power

INDIANAPOLIS — Pole sitter Scott Dixon has been involved in a terrifying wreck and is out of the Indianapolis 500. Dixon's car struck the car of Jaye Howard, who had slid into the outside wall and then careered back across the track.
Frightening wreck knocks Scott Dixon out of Indianapolis 500

Frightening wreck knocks Scott Dixon out of Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS — Pole sitter Scott Dixon was knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday by a terrifying crash that saw his car fly over the car of Jay Howard and land atop the inside safety fence, where it split in two amid sparks and flames.
Canadian decathlete Warner wins, Thiam breaks 7,000-point mark at Hypo Meeting

Canadian decathlete Warner wins, Thiam breaks 7,000-point mark at Hypo Meeting

GOETZIS, Austria — Canadian decathlete Damian Warner won the Hypo Meeting for a third time Sunday. Warner, from London, Ont., earned 8,591 points over the 10 events, 52 more than second-place finisher Eelco Sintnicolaas of the Netherlands.
Vettel wins Monaco GP ahead of Ferrari teammate Raikkonen

Vettel wins Monaco GP ahead of Ferrari teammate Raikkonen

MONACO — Sebastian Vettel beat his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and comfortably extend his lead at the top of the standings to 25 points.
NHL 100: The origin, evolution and adventures of the iconic Stanley Cup

NHL 100: The origin, evolution and adventures of the iconic Stanley Cup

It's the grande dame of sports trophies, the oldest contested prize in North American athletics. The Stanley Cup will soon once again be awarded to hockey's top team, extending a tradition that dates back to 1893.
Otters forward Alex DeBrincat confident in his abilities despite the knock on size

Otters forward Alex DeBrincat confident in his abilities despite the knock on size

WINDSOR, Ont. — Alex DeBrincat has been told more than once he's too small to succeed.
Controversial push for all girls hockey in B.C. "not a good idea:" mom

Controversial push for all girls hockey in B.C. "not a good idea:" mom

VANCOUVER — A push to grow girls hockey on Vancouver Island is being criticized by some parents, but one advocate says the controversial move is the only way to save the sport from attrition.
Jim Bunning, tough pitcher, hard-nosed senator, dies at 85

Jim Bunning, tough pitcher, hard-nosed senator, dies at 85

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jim Bunning was an intimidating figure as a major-league pitcher and was just as hard-nosed and uncompromising as a U.S. senator.
Olympian Ellie Black wins all-around title at Canadian gymnastics championship

Olympian Ellie Black wins all-around title at Canadian gymnastics championship

MONTREAL — Ellie Black of Halfax regained her senior all-around title at the Canadian gymnastics championships on Saturday. Black finished the competition with 54.318 points, narrowly beating fellow Rio Olympian Rose-Kaying Woo of Brossard, Que.