Federer advances to Rogers Cup final

Defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 victory over Radek Stepanek in semifinal action Saturday in Montreal.

Van Koeverden wins silver at canoe-kayak worlds
Olympic champion Adam Van Koeverden of Oakville, Ont., paddled to a silver medal Saturday in the men's K-1 1,000-metre race at the world canoe and kayak championships. more »
Blue Bombers rally over Lions
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers used a big fourth quarter to come back and nip the British Columbia Lions on Friday night. more »
Woods ties record at PGA Championship
Tiger Woods tied the record for the best round by a men's player in a major on Friday to make a strong bid to earn a fourth career PGA Championship. more »
Nadal ends Dancevic's run at Rogers Cup
Canadian tennis player Frank Dancevic didn't get the result he wanted Friday night at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, but added another chapter to a storybook summer. more »
Roughriders on a roll, down Argos
Saskatchewan quarterback Kerry Joseph threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the second straight week to help give coach Kent Austin a win in his return to Toronto. more »
Marcum brilliant in Blue Jays' win
Toronto pitcher Shawn Marcum threw a gem in his hometown on Friday night to lead the Blue Jays to a 2-1 win in Kansas City. more »
Baseball investigator Mitchell has cancer
George Mitchell, the former U.S. senator who is investigating allegations of steroid use in major league baseball, has prostrate cancer. more »
Cleveland Indians honour Doby milestone
Every player for the Cleveland Indians donned No. 14 on Friday night to honour Larry Doby on the 60th anniversary of the black slugger following Jackie Robinson over baseball's colour barrier. more »
3 Canadian women earn Rogers Cup wild cards
Canadians Aleksandra Wozniak, Stephanie Dubois and Marie-Eve Pelletier received wild cards to the main draw of the Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament on Friday. more »
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Blackhawks ink coach Denis Savard to extension
The Chicago Blackhawks signed head coach Denis Savard to a contract extension through the 2008-09 NHL season, it was announced Thursday.
HNIC names new executive producer
Thursday marked a changing of the guard at Hockey Night in Canada as Sherali Najak was appointed the show's new executive producer.
DiPenta thrills sick kids with Stanley Cup
The thrill of a lifetime. That's what about 30 excited kids, all patients at the IWK Hospital in Halifax, got Thursday morning when Stanley Cup winner Joe DiPenta paid a visit.

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Blue Bombers rally over Lions
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers used a big fourth quarter to come back and nip the British Columbia Lions on Friday night.
Roughriders on a roll, down Argos
Saskatchewan quarterback Kerry Joseph threw for a touchdown and ran for another for the second straight week to help give coach Kent Austin a win in his return to Toronto.
Rookie Irons, vet McFarland out for NFL season
It's the dreaded time of year for NFL coaches, who watch and hope their players don't suffer serious injuries in preseason games and workouts.

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Marcum brilliant in Blue Jays' win
Toronto pitcher Shawn Marcum threw a gem in his hometown on Friday night to lead the Blue Jays to a 2-1 win in Kansas City.
Baseball investigator Mitchell has cancer
George Mitchell, the former U.S. senator who is investigating allegations of steroid use in major league baseball, has prostrate cancer.
Cleveland Indians honour Doby milestone
Every player for the Cleveland Indians donned No. 14 on Friday night to honour Larry Doby on the 60th anniversary of the black slugger following Jackie Robinson over baseball's colour barrier.

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Carlos Tevez completes transfer to Manchester United
Carlos Tevez's drawn-out transfer to Manchester United was completed Friday when the Premier League granted him a registration to play for the Red Devils.
Beckham makes MLS debut in losing effort
David Beckham made his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday, taking the field against DC United as a substitute.
Materazzi antics get approval from French coach
France's coach, Raymond Domenech, says Italian defender Marco Materazzi did the right thing by getting Zinedine Zidane sent off in last year's World Cup final, calling him the "man of the match."

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Penny Hardaway to try comeback with Heat
The Miami Heat signed free agent Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway on Thursday.
Celtics approach retired star Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller, an almost certain Hall of Famer, has been approached about coming out of retirement to help the revamped Boston Celtics.
76ers' Dalembert to join Team Canada
Philadelphia 76ers centre Samuel Dalembert will play for Canada's national basketball team after obtaining his Canadian citizenship Tuesday.

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