Sports

1. Murray beats Verdasco, Youzhny rallies past Davydenko in Valencia Open semis

   VALENCIA, Spain - Top-seeded Andy Murray held off fourth-seeded Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in semifinal play at the Valencia Open on Saturday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:14 PM | 0

2. Anthopoulos looking to make Blue Jays a sustained winner, won't take shortcuts

   TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:48 PM | 0

3. Two early wins by California-bred geldings turn Breeders' Cup into local affair

   ARCADIA, Calif. - A couple of California-bred geldings have turned the international Breeders' Cup into a local affair, with California Flag and Dancing in Silks winning on their home track. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:16 PM | 0

4. 25-1 long shot Dancing in Silks wins Breeders' Cup Sprint

   ARCADIA, Calif. - Dancing in Silks has pulled off a huge upset in the US$2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint, winning a four-horse photo finish by a nose. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:42 PM | 0

5. Alouettes register club-record 15th win with lopsided result against Argos

   TORONTO - Should the unthinkable happen to starter Anthony Calvillo in the playoffs, Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman has a viable alternative in sophomore quarterback Adrian McPherson. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:02 PM | 0

Auto Racing

1. Busch close to unprecedented NASCAR trifecta after 4th straight Nationwide win

   FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:10 PM | 0

2. Edwards' thinking can't hide frustration; zero Cup victories in '09

   FORT WORTH, Texas - Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:10 PM | 0

3. Busch's new crew chief knows what to expect from demanding driver

   FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch's new crew chief knows what's coming. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:30 PM | 0

4. Five in a row: Busch wins NASCAR Trucks race to start Texas tripleheader

   FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch started his Texas tripleheader with another NASCAR Trucks Series victory. CP ONLINE | 6/11/2009 11:20 PM | 0

5. NASCAR to honour fallen soldiers during Texas race not far from massacre

   FORT WORTH, Texas - Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to talk about his sponsorship ties to the military. He had a hard time finding the words Friday to discuss the massacre that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood. CP ONLINE | 6/11/2009 7:12 PM | 0

Baseball

1. When confetti runs out during Yankee victory parade, workers toss files, documents

   NEW YORK - New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:08 PM | 0

2. Twins lock up Michael Cuddyer for 2011, exercise US$10.5-million club option

   MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's US$10.5-million option for 2011. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 1:36 PM | 0

3. 

   Big Apple whoops it up

   NEW YORK -- Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. Report: Prosecutor, attorney for Tim Lincecum have agreement on marijuana charge

   SEATTLE - San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanour marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:24 AM | 0

Basketball

1. New Jersey Nets forward Chris Douglas-Roberts tests positive for swine flu

   The New Jersey Nets say forward Chris Douglas-Roberts has swine flu. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:52 PM | 0

2. Pistons say Tayshaun Prince out indefinitely with small rupture of disc in lower back

   AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Pistons say forward Tayshaun Prince will be out of the lineup indefinitely due to a small rupture of a disc in his lower back. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:18 PM | 0

3. Marcus Jordan just wants to be like Mike and wear his Nike sneakers

   The kid just wants to be like Mike. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:58 PM | 0

4. Traded again and again in summer, Richardson seamlessly fitting in with Heat

   MIAMI - When scouting the Miami Heat, Denver coach George Karl noticed one glaring difference from last season. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 10:50 AM | 0

5. 

   University hoops preview: Wesmen, Bisons full of bounce

   Making the playoffs will be different in the Canada West conference in the 2009-10 season but in the end, two teams will still qualify for the national championship tournament. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

Football

1. New Orleans Saints place defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve

   NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints have placed defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed defensive tackle DeMario Pressley from the practice squad to the active roster. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 5:12 PM | 0

2. Ty Law signs with Denver, giving Broncos' seasoned secondary another veteran

   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:56 PM | 0

3. Leggett helps Michigan State snap losing skid in 49-14 rout of Western Michigan

   EAST LANSING, Mich. - Little-used Ashton Leggett ran for 110 yards and four touchdowns and Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 353 yards and two scores to lead Michigan State past Western Michigan 49-14 on Saturday in a rare November non-conference matchup for the Spartans. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:04 PM | 0

4. Purdue rallies to beat Michigan and wins at the Big House for 1st time since �66

   ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a score and Purdue held on for a 38-36 victory against Michigan. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:00 PM | 0

5. 

   Memory makers and game-breakers

   Coaches, players, politicians, generals and folks in all walks of life often look back at their careers or lives and pull out obscure events or people as the keys to victories and failures alike. ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:59 PM | 0

6. Game Day

   TIGER-CATS (8-9) AT BOMBERS (7-10) PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

7. 

   Big prize or bust for Blue and Kelly

   Clearly, what the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have got themselves on Sunday is a Glengarry Glen Ross football game. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 5

8. 

   It all comes down to Bishop

   There are the usual critical matchups. Yes, once again the battle of the trenches -- yawn -- will be monumental. And the weather conditions are always a factor when football is played in Winnipeg in November. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 1

Golf

1. Mickelson, Woods tangle again; Lefty up by 2, paired with Tiger on Sunday

   SHANGHAI, China - Phil Mickelson was unwinding from a day of high energy and quick turnarounds, one that took him from a two-shot deficit against Tiger Woods to a two-shot lead over the final eight holes Saturday in the HSBC Champions. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:58 PM | 0

2. South Korea's Bo Bae Song leads Mizuno Classic after second round

   SHIMA, Japan - South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Mizuno Classic on Saturday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 11:08 AM | 0

3. 

   Tiger, Phil will wow 'em on weekend

   SHANGHAI, China -- The gallery kept growing until it stretched along all 603 yards of the eighth hole at Sheshan International. It took a little longer before Tiger Woods gave them what they came to see Friday in the HSBC Champions. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. South Korea's Bo Bae Song shoots 7-under 65 to take Mizuno Classic lead

   SHIMA, Japan - South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:58 AM | 0

5. LPGA keeps a big tournament when HSBC extends agreement

   SHANGHAI, China - The HSBC Women's Champions will remain part of the LPGA Tour schedule for the next three years after the title sponsor announced a three-year contract renewal. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:20 AM | 0

Hockey

1. Leach latest newcomer as Canadiens look to bolster injury-struck defence

   MONTREAL - He is the latest new face among many to turn up in the Montreal Canadiens dressing room this season, and none was more surprised to be there on Saturday than defenceman Jay Leach. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:56 PM | 0

2. Isles D Martinek out for season with knee injury; captain Weight to miss a week

   Oft-injured New York Islanders defenceman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:26 PM | 0

3. Friday's WHL Roundup

   The Washington Capitals have to like what they're seeing from Cody Eakin. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:00 AM | 0

4. Shinnimin has four points as Americans hammer Giants 8-2 to keep West lead

   KENNEWICK, Wash. - Brendan Shinnimin led the way with two goals and two assists as 13 Tri-City Americans players scored at least a point in a 8-2 rout of the Vancouver Giants Friday night in Western Hockey League action. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 1:18 AM | 0

5. Canadians fall to fierce rival Americans

   VIERUMAKI, Finland -- Strong special teams and goaltending propelled the U.S. women to a 3-2 win over Canada on Friday at the Four Nations Cup in a preview of Saturday's championship game. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

6. 

   Ex-Moose all over the place

   CEDAR PARK, Texas -- Besides scoring difficulties, the one recurring theme for the Manitoba Moose in the early part of the AHL season is the reunion tour. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

7. Highlight REEL Stars 4 Moose 0

   CEDAR PARK, Texas -- The Manitoba Moose's unprecedented scoring slump continued Friday night in a 4-0 loss to the Texas Stars. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

Soccer

1. Auxerre notches its 6th straight win to move into 3rd place in French league

   PARIS - Auxerre notched its sixth straight win in beating struggling Le Mans 1-0 and moved above Monaco into third place in the French league on Saturday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:36 PM | 0

2. Mauro Camoranesi leads Juventus to 5-2 win over Atalanta in Serie A

   MILAN, Italy - Two Mauro Camoranesi goals within two minutes helped Juventus to a 5-2 win at Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:30 PM | 0

3. Matip scores as Schalke holds Bayern Munich to 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga

   FRANKFURT, Germany - Joel Matip, an 18-year-old midfielder, scored on his Bundesliga debut Saturday to earn Schalke a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:16 PM | 0

4. Man City slips out of top 4 after being by Burnley for fifth draw in a row

   LONDON - Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Saturday after finishing up 3-3 with Burnley and handing fourth place to Tottenham, which beat Sunderland 2-0. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:22 PM | 0

5. Kris Boyd scores 2 goals as Rangers beats St. Mirren 2-1 in the Scottish League

   Two goals from Kris Boyd gave Rangers a 2-1 victory against St. Mirren on Saturday in the Scottish Premier League. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 11:20 AM | 0

Tennis

1. Pennetta and Schiavone win to give Italy 2-0 lead over US in Fed Cup final

   REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone each had straight-set wins Saturday to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:24 PM | 0

2. Toronto double stars Daniel Nestor moves into Swiss Indoors finals

   BASEL, Switzerland - Toronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic moved into their first ATP final in nearly three months Saturday with 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) win over Christopher Kas of Germany and Viktor Troicki of Serbia at the Swiss Indoors. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 1:32 PM | 0

3. ITF president says hefty fine - not ban - likely for Serena over US Open tirade

   REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Top-ranked Serena Williams will receive a hefty monetary fine but will not be suspended for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation believes. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:20 PM | 0

4. Top seeded Bartoli, Rezai set all-France final at Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions

   NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and Aravane Rezai each won in straight sets Saturday to line up an all-French final at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 11:08 AM | 0

Amateur Sports

1. 

   Klassen 9th in return to World Cup oval

   BERLIN -- Shani Davis of the United States shattered the course record in winning the 1,000-metre men's race at the season-opening speedskating World Cup on Friday, while Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen could manage only a ninth-place result in the women's 3,000 metres. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

Other Sports

1. Canadian rugby coach Crowley looks to blend in new talent on rugby trip to Japan

   Coach Kieran Crowley and the Canadian rugby team head off to the Far East on Sunday with five new caps in tow and a handful of overseas professionals slated to arrive a day later. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 3:28 PM | 0

2. Australia beats England and returning Wilkinson 18-9 at Twickenham

   Australia beat England 18-9 at Twickenham on Saturday after sorting out some early discipline issues that threatened to hand the victory to the home side. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:26 PM | 0

3. New Zealand beats Wales 19-12 in Cardiff after powerful 2nd-half performance

   New Zealand used a strong second-half performance and the accurate kicking of Dan Carter to beat Wales 19-12 in a rugby Test Saturday. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 2:18 PM | 0

4. Canada's Brodeur, Mattatall finish fifth in pairs at NHK Trophy Grand Prix

   NAGANO, Japan - Canada's Mylene Brodeur and John Mattatall captured fifth place in pairs at the NHK Trophy Grand Prix figure skating event Saturday, while Cynthia Phaneuf finished sixth in women's singles. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 10:54 AM | 0

5. Toronto wins race to host 2015 Pan Am Games

   TORONTO -- After years of disappointments, Toronto has finally won a major international sporting event, beating two South American cities to host the 2015 Pan Am Games. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0