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Surf's up in California, where it's now the official sport

August 20, 2018 - 10:30pm

LOS ANGELES — "Let's go surfing now, everybody's learning how," the Beach Boys have been telling us in song since 1962.

And if you haven't started listening by now — and you live in California — perhaps it's time you did.

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B.C. Lions agree to contract with linebacker Micah Awe

August 20, 2018 - 8:45pm

VANCOUER, B.C. — Micah Awe is heading back to the B.C. Lions.

The team announced Monday that it has agreed to terms on a contract with the six-foot, 220-pound linebacker.

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Estrada's focused on playing for Jays as trade deadline approaches; Toronto wins

August 20, 2018 - 7:00pm

TORONTO — Marco Estrada won't think about the possibility of being traded, even as the post-season roster deadline on Aug. 31 approaches.

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Kai Sheck gets bases-clearing triple as Canada escapes with 6-4 win over Mexico

August 20, 2018 - 6:45pm

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Nate Colina caught a liner to the mound to pick up the final out with the bases loaded as Canada escaped with a 6-4 win over Mexico at the Little League World Series on Monday.

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Water Under The Bridge: Blue Jays manager Gibbons moving on from Pillar argument

August 20, 2018 - 3:15pm

TORONTO — As far as Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is concerned, his blowup with outfielder Kevin Pillar is water under the bridge.

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Canadian golfer Taylor says he's playing with 'house money' in FedEx Cup playoffs

August 20, 2018 - 2:45pm

After shooting the round of his life to preserve his PGA Tour status, Canadian golfer Nick Taylor chose to mark the achievement with a modest celebration.

He and his wife, Andie – who just turned 30 – went to Wendy's for ice cream.

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Paul Tracy pushing for safety changes after horrific Robert Wickens crash

August 20, 2018 - 2:15pm

Canadian Paul Tracy is calling for change in the auto racing industry.

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The Luckiest Loser: Canada's Polansky can extend historic streak at U.S. Open

August 20, 2018 - 12:00pm

Peter Polansky showed his excitement after receiving a lucky loser entry into Wimbledon last month by tweeting a photo of the Joker, the villain from the Batman film "The Dark Knight."

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Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic back in ATP top 25, Shapovalov into top 30

August 20, 2018 - 12:00pm

Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic is back in the top 25 of the ATP world rankings.

Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., jumped four spots to 25 in the latest rankings released Monday after advancing to the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati last week.