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Wed, 2008-10-15 21:05.

Here are the sports results from Wednesday: Baseball Philadelphia 1 L.A. Dodgers 0 (top 2nd) NHL Buffalo 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 (after 2) Montreal 3 Boston 1 (in 2nd) Phoenix 0 Chicago...

Thompson, Jacobi and Gardner earn CIS football honours

Wed, 2008-10-15 20:56.

OTTAWA - Wilfrid Laurier quarterback Luke Thompson, Manitoba defensive end Wyatt Jacobi and Guelph kick returner Jedd Gardner were named the CIS football players of the week on Wednesday. Thompson,...

Rochester Knighthawks acquire rights of lacrosse legend Gary Gait

Wed, 2008-10-15 20:49.

DENVER - The Rochester Knighthawks have acquired the National Lacrosse League playing rights of lacrosse legend Gary Gait from the Colorado Mammoth. The Mammoth announced Wednesday they sent the ri...

Keeneland to handle Curlin sale, the richest American racehorse of all-time

Wed, 2008-10-15 20:14.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Keeneland will handle the sale of a minority share of Curlin, the richest American racehorse ever. The deadline is Nov. 5 for potential buyers to submit a sealed bid for the 20 per...

Spain, England, Dutch maintain perfect starts in World Cup soccer qualifying

Wed, 2008-10-15 20:14.

LONDON - Spain, England and the Netherlands maintained their perfect starts in World Cup soccer qualifying on Wednesday to open up big leads in the race for places at the 2010 tournament in South Afri...

Cyclists caught doping face 4-year ban next season

Wed, 2008-10-15 18:58.

AIGLE, Switzerland - Cyclists will face four-year bans next season if found guilty of serious doping offences. International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid plans to double the current penalty ...

Steve Molitor calls unification bout with Celestino Caballero defining moment

Wed, 2008-10-15 18:13.

TORONTO - Steve Molitor describes next month's title unification bout with Celestino Caballero as a defining moment for him, and there's plenty of good reason for that. By risking his IBF junior fe...

Let the Games begin: short-tracker Apolo Anton Ohno eyes Vancouver

Wed, 2008-10-15 18:13.

KEARNS, Utah - For Apolo Anton Ohno, 2010 already is here. He isn't sure how many Olympics he has left and wants to make the most of the Vancouver Games, especially if it's his last time zipping ar...

Report: Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl admits using blood booster

Wed, 2008-10-15 15:56.

VIENNA, Austria - Third-place Tour de France finisher Bernhard Kohl admits he used the new blood booster CERA because he was under "incredibly huge" pressure to perform. Kohl said Wednesday he won'...

Venus Williams advances with victory over Bondarenko at Zurich Open

Wed, 2008-10-15 13:22.

ZURICH, Switzerland - Third-seeded Venus Williams beat Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Zurich Open. The 28-year-old American saved four break point...