National Sports

York United draws 1-1 with FC Edmonton; Cavalry and Wanderers play to 0-0 stalemate

York United didn't help its Canadian Premier League playoff chances a lot Sunday drawing 1-1 with visiting FC Edmonton. York is chasing Pacific, Cavalry, Forge, and Halifax holding down the first to fourth playoff spots respectively.

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Mutamakina holds off La Dragontea charge to win E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine

TORONTO — Horse trainer Christophe Clement had a one-two winning Sunday at Woodbine with Mutamakina and La Dragontea finishing first and second in the $602,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes.

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Marseille fans pay their Bernard Tapie tributes, Lens and Nice lose

PARIS (AP) — Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an emotional tribute to the former club president they adored before Sunday's 4-1 home win against Lorient.

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Chilean player accused of eye-gouging Canadian in Rugby World Cup qualifier

Canada's attempt to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup is over, after a 54-46 aggregate loss to Chile victory in a two-legged qualifying series. But the search for justice off the field continues.

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Joy, gloom as Newcastle opens Saudi era with loss to Spurs

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle will have to get used to the taunts they faced from Tottenham fans. “No noise from the Saudi boys," they chanted at St. James' Park.

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Edmonton Elks trade veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to Montreal Alouettes

EDMONTON — Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris is heading back to the East Division. The Edmonton Elks traded Harris to the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for defensive end Antonio Simmons. Both players are Americans.

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Bayern sends message to rivals with 5-1 win at Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich wanted to send a message to fellow title contenders like Bayer Leverkusen. Message sent.

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Calgary defenceman Rasmus Andersson fined $5,000 for roughing Edmonton's Yamamoto

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has been fined $5,000 for roughing Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto. Andersson was fined the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the Players' Association.

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Toronto Raptors waive forward Ishmail Wainright

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived forward Ishmail Wainright to get the NBA's maximum roster size of 15 players. Wainright signed with the Raptors as a free agent in the summer after three seasons in Europe.

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Scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021

Saturday's Games (All Times Eastern) MLB post-season American League Championship Series Boston 9 Houston 5 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) National League Championship Series Atlanta 3 Los Angeles 2 (Game 1 of best-of-seven series) --- CFL Montreal

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