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Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez pick up 1st-round victories at Hong Kong Open
Canada’s Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are moving on to the Hong Kong Open’s second round in the women’s singles draw. Source link
Lindsey Vonn says she has 'nothing to prove' as she prepares for Olympic return
Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Olympics at the age of 41. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out of retirement several years after she last competed. Source link
Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at the start of Olympic season
Ongoing safety discussions in Alpine skiing came into fresh focus this fall, less than five months before the Milano-Cortina Olympics, when World Cup racer Matteo Franzoso died following a crash in preseason training in Chile. Source link
The case for spending $500M on a single Toronto Blue Jay
A blockbuster deal to lock in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this past spring may have already led to financial windfalls for Toronto Blue Jays owner Rogers Communications, as the telecom, media and sports conglomerate is already reporting higher earnings chalked up, thanks in part to baseball success. Source link
Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers against Blue Jays, ties record in World Series Game 3
Shohei Ohtani homered twice and tied a 119-year-old major league record with four extra-base hits in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, putting on yet another historic postseason show at Dodger Stadium. Source link
Dodgers outlast Blue Jays 6-5 in marathon World Series Game 3 that's an instant classic
In an instant classic that began at Dodger Stadium under the California sunshine and felt like it ended near dawn, the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays with a 6-5, 18-inning marathon victory in Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers now have a 2-1 series lead. Source link
Former Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct in Michigan
The Livonia, Mich., native played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2003 to 2014 before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks, where he played until his retirement in 2019. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Scenes from World Series Game 3
The Toronto Blue Jays battled, but lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a marathon Game 3 that went 18 innings at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers now lead the World Series 2-1. Source link
Medicine Hat, former home of Blue Jays’ farm team, produced big leaguers
A run at a World Series championship is bringing memories flooding back in Medicine Hat, Alta.: the former home of the Blue Jays’ farm team, and the site of visits by the world championship teams in the early 1990s. Source link