National Sports

Hamilton wins F1 title, Verstappen wins Mexican Grand Prix

MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton keeps climbing his way up the list of Formula One's greatest drivers. The top now looks very much in sight.

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Cameron Champ wins Sanderson Farms for 1st PGA Tour title

JACKSON, Miss. — Cameron Champ birdied five of the last six holes to win the Sanderson Farms Championship, recovering for his first PGA Tour victory, edging out second-place Canadian Corey Conners on Sunday.

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Johnny Manziel earns first CFL in Alouettes' 40-10 victory over Argonauts

MONTREAL — Johnny Manziel lingered outside the Montreal Alouettes locker-room after Sunday's win, signing autographs for fans hanging over the stadium railing. Manziel finally had something to celebrate — his first Canadian Football League victory.

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Leicester helicopter crash: Soccer team owner's fate unclear

LEICESTER, England — The Thai owner of English Premier League club Leicester was on a helicopter that crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from the soccer field, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday as investigators

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Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins rally behind city in wake of synagogue attack

VANCOUVER — Sidney Crosby says his team is standing with its city after an attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh left 11 people dead and six others wounded.

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Cavaliers fire coach Tyronn Lue after 0-6 start

Tyronn Lue didn't make it through the season's first month without LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers fired their coach on Sunday and named assistant Larry Drew interim head coach.

Oct 28, 2018 12:35 PM Read more >

Toronto Defiant names first two players on its Overwatch esports team

TORONTO — The expansion Toronto Defiant have announced the first two members of their Overwatch esports player roster. Kangjae (Envy) Lee, a 21-year-old from Seoul, will captain the Defiant and fill the Flex (off-tank) position.

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Hoddle still in serious condition after heart attack

LONDON — Former England player and manager Glenn Hoddle remains in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack in a TV studio.

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Alberta accuses Ottawa of 'bad-faith tactics' in 2026 Olympics talks

EDMONTON — Alberta's finance minister has accused the federal government of negotiating in bad faith as numerous parties try to hammer out a funding arrangement for a proposed 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.

Oct 28, 2018 4:54 AM Read more >

Smith dominates to win main event of UFC fight night card in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — Anthony (Lionheart) Smith forced second-ranked Volkan (No Time) Oezdemir to tap out for the victory in the light heavyweight UFC main event in Moncton, N.B., on Saturday night.

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