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Ed Sheeran says new 'coming of age' album coming in October

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� No more break for Ed Sheeran. The British pop star announced Thursday that his upcoming studio album 鈥�=,鈥� which is pronounced 鈥淓quals,鈥� will release on Oct. 29.

Aug 19, 2021 7:02 AM Read more >

White's sliding finish in 74th sends Whitecaps past Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight matches 鈥� one shy of tying a MLS record.

Aug 18, 2021 11:03 PM Read more >

Short-handed Montreal plays FC Cincinnati to scoreless draw

CINCINNATI (AP) 鈥� Sebastian Breza made three saves for his first MLS shutout and Montreal finished a man down in a 0-0 tie with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night.

Aug 18, 2021 10:39 PM Read more >

Barco, Atlanta United beat Toronto 1-0 for 3rd straight win

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� Ezequiel Barco scored in the 20th minute to help Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday night. Atlanta (5-6-9) has won three in a row following a 12-game winless streak and is unbeaten in its last four.

Aug 18, 2021 10:27 PM Read more >

Women's world hockey championship revived in Calgary after pandemic hiatus

CALGARY 鈥� The puck drops Friday on a women's world hockey championship 859 days after the last one. Who's counting? American forward Kendall Coyne Schofield is, for one.

Aug 18, 2021 9:08 PM Read more >

CPL Roundup: Late goal earns Atletico Ottawa 1-1 draw with York United

OTTAWA 鈥� A late goal from Alberto Soto Maldonado salvaged a point for Atletico Ottawa as the home side battled York United to a 1-1 draw in Canadian Premier League action on Wednesday.

Aug 18, 2021 7:44 PM Read more >

Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Wednesday.

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Local entrepreneur Amar Doman introduced as new owner of B.C. Lions

SURREY, B.C. 鈥� The new owner of the CFL's B.C. Lions knows he has work to do. Amar Doman has been a fan of the CFL club since he was 10 years old, and has watched its popularity fade throughout the community.

Aug 18, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

It's time to come home: Raptors exec Ujiri says everything points to playing at home

TORONTO 鈥� Masai Ujiri says it's time to come home. After a season spent in Tampa, Fla.

Aug 18, 2021 4:24 PM Read more >

Calgary Stampeders to take on the B.C. Lions without veteran starter Bo Levi Mitchell

The Calgary Stampeders will chase their first win of the season without veteran starter Bo Levi Mitchell. The Stampeders placed the two-time winner of the CFL's outstanding player award on the six-game injured list Tuesday with a broken fibula.

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