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Cilic felled by heat, Nishikori at U.S. Open

Marin Cilic (R) of Croatia congratulates Kei Nishikori of Japan after Nishikori won their match during the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

On one of the hottest day yet during the hottest New York summer on record, the heat started to take effect at the U.S. Open..

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Former Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Donald Fehr.

Report: Fehr's hiring on hold

A Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives failed to produce a new leader for...

Tiger Woods looks on from the fourth green in this file photo.

Woods seeks to maintain momentum

Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as...

Toronto Argonauts slotback Andre Durie (L) is tackled by Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Ray Mariuz in this file photo.

Argos’ new Pinball a quick study

Being compared to Michael (Pinball) Clemons is not easy for anyone. But, for Andre Durie, the 2010 Canadian Football League season...

Former Toronto Raptor Jorge Garbajosa gets to the ball ahead of Canada's Jevohn Shepherd during Thursday's preliminary-round at the FIBA World Basketball Championships in Izmir, Turkey. Spain won Canada 89-67.

Canada comes up empty at FIBA worlds

So just like that it’s all over.

Pamela Ware dives during the Women's 3-metre springboard preliminaries in this file photo.

Canadian diver captures world junior bronze

Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.

Toronto Blue Jays Canadian-born pitcher Scott Richmond gestures to teammates.

Healthy Richmond eyes return to Jays

Scott Richmond spent his 31st birthday flying 4,500 kilometres on the latest leg of his comeback journey.

The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled Thursday a new $1 coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the CFL’s Roughriders.

Mint unveils Roughriders centennial loonie

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Chris Leak rolls out looking for a reciever during the second half of game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during Canadian Football League game in Montreal, August 19, 2010.

Leak knows Als still Calvillo’s team

It wasn’t the passing of the torch, or anything else remotely as symbolic. The Montreal Alouettes remain Anthony Calvillo’s team — ...

Eskimos head coach Richie Hall (centre) during a press conference in this file photo.

Hall has Eskimos believing in each other

There was a bit of a running gag going around certain e-mail circles on bye week that the reason the palatial Edmonton Eskimos dressing...

David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy warms up during training session in this file photo.

Beckham hoping to return next week

David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy’s match against Columbus Crew on Sept. 11, the midfielder said on Thursday...

World champion 800-metre runner Caster Semenya of South Africa, right, wins her first race in Lappeenranta, Finland, on Thursday after being allowed to return to competition following gender-verification tests.

Controversy

Gender bender

Runner Caster Semenya isn't the first athlete whose gender has been questioned. Here's a look at some others.

New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens

Newsmaker

The Rocket's red glare

Before facing lying and perjury charges in federal court, Roger Clemens was best known as a fiery competitor.

A collection of stories, videos and photos from the Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal, Quebec.

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In the Zone

A collection of stories, videos and photos from the Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal, Quebec.

G-O-O-O-O-O-A-L!!! ... not. Manuel Neuer of Germany watches the ball bounce over the line from a shot that hit the crossbar from Frank Lampard of England, but referee Jorge Larrionda judges the ball did not cross the line during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Soccer

Mission impossible

30 milliseconds of extra viewing time is the difference between a good and a bad call, which makes life tough for soccer refs

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Findings

Dying of excitement

Dramatic sporting events can lead to spike in 'voodoo deaths' among spectators

Processed meats: 1 hot dog = 487 mg

Findings

Arena food facts

Canadian arenas and stadiums fare better than U.S. counterparts in food handling safety: ESPN study

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay throws to the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of their interleague MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 25, 2010.

Viewpoint

Batter matters

Why are pitchers proving too hot to handle? Are they that good or are batters less juiced?

Yankee team owner George Steinbrenner is driven on the field before the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Steinbrenner, former owner of the New York Yankees, died July 13, 2010 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 80.

Retrospective

The Boss

We take a look at George Steinbrenner's colourful tenure as owner of baseball's most storied franchise.

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