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Big money bets roll in late on Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, boasting an immaculate 49-0 record as a professional boxer, faces off with UFC title holder Conor McGregor during the weigh-in preceding their Saturday fight in Las Vegas.
Brek Shea scores against old team to give Whitecaps win over Orlando City
U Sports Roundup: Defending Vanier Cup champion Laval opens season with victory
Bills QB Tyrod Taylor leaves game vs Ravens with concussion
Maple Leafs sign restricted free agent Connor Brown to three-year extension
Washington Capitals defenceman Dmitry Orlov (9) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) battle for the puck during second period NHL hockey round one playoff action in Toronto on Monday, April 17, 2017. The Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent Brown to a three-year contract extension on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Kayla Sanchez, Faith Knelson win silver medals at FINA world junior championships
Jets sign faceoff specialist Matt Hendricks to one-year contract
St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko, left, collides with Edmonton Oilers' Matt Hendricks along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, in St. Louis. The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Hendricks to a one-year contract on Saturday.The deal is worth $700,000.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeff Roberson
Facing challenges, McConnell says 'that's the way it is'
The Latest: Mayweather finishes off McGregor in 10th
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor face off during a weigh-in Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington state halts salmon farm permits after fish escape
Huddersfield, Southampton draw in English Premier League to remain unbeaten
Harris reaches 3,000 passing yards in Redblacks 31-24 win over Lions
B.C. Lions' Jeremiah Johnson (24) celebrates a touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks during the second half of a CFL football game in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017.
Toronto Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 10-9 and tie series at one apiece
Toronto Blue Jays' Kendrys Morales, left, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during second inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, August 26 2017.
Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor face off during a weigh-in Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Ontario police watchdog looking into teenager's death
NYC statue of doctor who experimented on slaves defaced
Taylor Swift sets records for Spotify streams, YouTube views
In this Feb. 4, 2017 file photo, Taylor Swift performs at the DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert in Houston, Texas. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File)
Henderson fires course record 63 to get into contention at CP Women's Open
Canada's Brooke Henderson pumps her fist after sinking a putt on the 18th hole during third round play at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ottawa, Saturday August 26, 2017. Henderson shot 8-under par Saturday to move up the standings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Small town in shambles, 1 dead after Harvey makes landfall
Man in scooter dies following railway crossing accident in Quebec
Harris reaches 3,000 passing yards in Redblacks 31-24 win over Lions
B.C. Lions' Jeremiah Johnson (24) celebrates a touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks during the second half of a CFL football game in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Trump keeps tabs on Harvey and its aftermath from Camp David
A boat is partially submerged in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Rockport, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Police and Calgary Pride will work together after uniform debate spurs meeting
Canadian Henderson shoots 63 to make big move at Ottawa Hunt
Charlottesville charges 3 more in white supremacist protest
Broch Larsen, Martin take over lead in CP Women's Open; Henderson tied for 6th
Vandalism at county GOP office in Kentucky denounced
Teen male found shot to death in Ohio police cruiser
Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injury
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Trudeau samples wine, serves peaches and cream in southern Ontario Saturday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, is shown around the Niagara College teaching winery by winery and viticulture technician program student Kalem Magny, centre, and recent program graduate Di Yao at the campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Saturday, August 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
Correction: Arpaio-Pardon-Glance story
Ashes of Marine dog buried at Michigan War Dog Memorial
U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung speaks during a funeral service for Cena, a 10-year-old military service dog, at the Michigan War Dog Memorial in South Lyon on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (Hunter Dyke/The Ann Arbor News via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 10-9 and tie series at one apiece
Toronto Blue Jays' Kendrys Morales, left, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during second inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, August 26 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Trinity Western's James Linde sprints to silver in Universiade 200 metres
Crews called to N.S. airshow after Snowbird catches fire on runway
The Snowbirds jets sit parked on the tarmac following a performance at CFB Greenwood in Greenwood, N.S., on Saturday, August 27, 2017. Fire trucks were on hand at a military air base in Nova Scotia after one of the planes flown by the Snowbird aerobatic team appeared to catch fire on the runway. The nine-plane team was taking part in the Atlantic Canada International Air Show at CFB Greenwood on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael MacDonald
Police: Psychic scammed elderly man to remove 'evil spirits'
Canadian women's rugby team tops Australia to finish fifth at World Cup
Secret Service tests gunshot detection system in Washington
No ice cream for you: Uber says promotion in Vancouver exceeded demand
Officials: Mom of baby found dead in car was running late
'12 champ Murray out of US Open; long list of injured men
File-This July 12, 2017, file photo shows Britain's Andy Murray returning to Sam Querrey of the United States during their Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Wildfire east of Kelowna, B.C., still out of control, area remains evacuated
Hundreds of Israelis gather in anti-Netanyahu protest
Meni Naftaly center, and Eldad Yaniv, far right, main organizers of a weekly protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are seen in front of the home of Israel's attorney general Avichai Mandelblit in Petah Tikva. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The weekly vigils have become the vanguard of a grassroots protest movement against Netanyahu's alleged financial misdeeds and illicit ties to executives in media, international business and Hollywood. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
Hurricane Harvey closes key oil, gas operations in Texas
An oil refinery is seen before the arrival of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Nobody hurt when small plane slides off Sacramento runway
Marchers protest police eviction of asylum-seekers in Rome
9 victims of Marine plane crash being honoured at NY air base
You can’t build a patio in Ontario without a permit – so why can you run a zoo?
Camille Labchuk is an animal-rights lawyer and executive director of Animal Justice Canada.
Harvey is worst TX storm since '61's Carla. How it stacks up
FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2005, file photo, members of the Louisiana Recovery Authority tour New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, largely destroyed when the levee broke at the Industrial Canal during Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, in New Orleans. According to University of Miami senior hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy, the economic impact of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 could be on par with 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history, even among other devastating hurricanes that have hit the U.S. since 2000. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Seven treated for smoke inhalation after suspicious Brampton apartment fire
Georgia investigating officer-involved shooting
Hurricane Harvey closes key oil, gas operations in Texas
Stores remain destroyed after Hurricane Harvey ripped through Rockport, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade spun across hundreds of miles of coastline where communities had prepared for life-threatening storm surges, walls of water rushing inland. (Nick Wanger/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Birthplace of free speech movement braces for possible fight
San Francisco Police Officers arrest a protester outside of Alamo Square Park in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. San Francisco officials took further steps Saturday to prevent violence ahead of a planned news conference by a right-wing group. Officials erected fencing and a large contingent of police monitored Alamo Square park, where the group Patriot Prayer was set to hold its event. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Ex-Christie aides appeal their convictions in bridge case
Coalition plans 10-day march against white supremacy
Sterling scores Man City winner, sent off in frenzied finale
Canada's Brown races to second 4th-place finish on World Triathlon Series
US Marines live-fire range planned on 'pristine' Guam land
Group won't show Browns games after players' anthem protest
Canada's Humana-Paredes, Pavan fourth at FIVB finals after loss to Brazil duo
Quake hits South African gold mine; 1 killed, 4 missing
Police: Polish tourist raped, partner beaten on Italy beach
Officer fires on man he was trying to arrest in S Carolina
Cops plan ice bucket challenge with family of man behind it
Hot topic of next Fed chair not on program at Jackson Hole
Fed Up, a group representing community activists, labor unions and liberal policy groups, holds a protest rally Friday, August 25, 2017, outside the conference site for a three-day meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The group presented petitions with more than 20,000 signatures demanding that President Donald Trump re-nominate Janet Yellen for a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve. Some protesters dressed as Janet Yellen super heroes complete with green capes and Yellen’s signature white hair. (AP Photo/Martin Crutsinger)
The Latest: Berkeley protests over, police defend handling
Protesters confront San Francisco Police officers outside of Alamo Square Park in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Officials took steps to prevent violence ahead of a planned news conference by a right-wing group. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Few bidders in online sale of South African rhino horn
Settlement reached in Kentucky police shooting case
The Latest: Police say 500,000 attend Barcelona peace march
Spain's King Felipe, centre takes part in a demonstration condemning the attacks that killed 15 people last week in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Aug. 17-18 in Barcelona and Cambrils that also left more than 120 injured. Eight suspects are dead and four more under investigation, two of them in jail. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
As Trump struggles, some Republicans talking 2020 challenge
Thousands in St. Louis likely to see wage drop with new law
In this Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, photo, Gennice Mackey uses a bullhorn to lead a chant of "Save the Raise!" outside a McDonald's restaurant in St. Louis. A Missouri law that takes effect Monday, Aug. 28, prohibits cities from having a higher minimum wage than the state's wage of $7.70 per hour. That means St. Louis' $10 minimum wage will be rolled back. But advocates of a higher wage are urging employers to keep the $10 minimum wage. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)
Venezuela shuts 2 radio stations, holds military exercises
Chicago-area soda tax may carry political price for backers
In this on Aug. 22, 2017 photo, a sign sponsored by opponents of the new Cook County tax on sweetened beverages is posted in the soda isle of Tischler Finer Foods in Brookfield, Ill. Matt Gill, manager of Tischler Finer Foods says the new tax has reduced sales as customers go elsewhere to buy soda and other drinks. The tax also could carry a political price for county board President Toni Preckwinkle and others who voted for it. (AP Photo by Sara Burnett)
US man killed in South Sudan; army says 'caught in fighting'
Texas hotel slaying inspires push to mandate direct-dial 911
A timeline of Tropical Storm Harvey's development
Roofers repair damage after a tornado from Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Missouri City, Texas. Harvey rolled over the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, smashing homes and businesses and lashing the shore with wind and rain so intense that drivers were forced off the road because they could not see in front of them. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
French soldier in anti-terror force shoots himself in room
Buying used: I like the Mini Countryman’s style and space, but is there a cheaper option?
2012 Mini Countryman.
Threatened loons in New Hampshire show slight improvement
FILE - In this Sunday, April 20, 2014, file photo, a loon swims on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, N.H. The loon is a threatened bird and nowhere has its decline been greater in the state than on Squam Lake, the setting for the movie "On Golden Pond." A loon preservation committee and the state Department of Environmental Services are trying to get a better understanding of the problem. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
Man dead after shooting in Mississauga apartment unit, police searching for SUV
Thousands in Barcelona march shouting "I'm not afraid!"
A Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officer places a candle during a rally to commemorate those killed in last week's attack, in Cambrils, Spain, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Aug. 17-18 in Barcelona and Cambrils that left 15 dead and more than 120 injured. Eight suspects are dead and four more under investigation, two of them in jail. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Deputy fired after sheriff says he taunted autistic boy
Expert: Harvey weakened fast, but destruction just beginning
A vehicle drives through flooded roads after Hurricane Harvey ripped through Rockport, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade spun across hundreds of miles of coastline where communities had prepared for life-threatening storm surges — walls of water rushing inland. (Nick Wanger/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Prosecutors seek $13M in deadly meningitis outbreak
Hamilton equals Schumacher F1 pole record on Spa track
Snagged: AP sources say Cavs reviewing Irving-Thomas trade
File-This may 10, 2017, file photo shows Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) driving to the basket during the first quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game in Boston. Following the biggest slight of his NBA career, Thomas will have to prove his worth again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster trade. The Celtics sent the two-time All-Star packing from a franchise and city that he’d embraced with every ounce of his 5-foot-9 frame. He’s now bound for Cleveland in exchange for what the Celtics believe is a bigger star, and better point guard, in Kyrie Irving. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Hawaii scrambles to keep train project from going off rails
In this May 18, 2017 photo, a rail line under construction passes through farmland in Kapolei, Hawaii. Honolulu's planned $9.5 billion rail transit project is one of the most expensive per capita in the nation. But it's facing a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall, and the future of the project is in jeopardy. Hawaii lawmakers are meeting this week to decide how to cover a budget shortfall as high as $3 billion. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)
Hot water in Taipei forces Canadians out of open water swim at Universiade
Coal miner who died in West Virginia had survived Sago blast
FILE - In this Jan 8, 2006 file photo, twelve black ribbons are tied on the perimeter fence of the Sago Mine in Tallmansville, W.Va., in memory of the 12 coal miners who died here after a mine explosion. A coal miner who died on the job in West Virginia was the brother of one the 12 killed in the Sago Mine disaster of 2006. Authorities identified the miner found dead Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 as Owen Mark Jones, a fire boss at the Pleasant Hill Mine. The surface mine is located near Mill Creek, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
8 killed after 2 trucks crash with minibus on UK highway
Somalia's army chief: Raid killed civilians, not extremists
Somalis observe bodies which were brought to and displayed in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. A number of civilians are dead after a raid by foreign and Somali forces on a farm in Barire village in southern Somalia, according to the deputy governor of Lower Shabelle region. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
Belarus opposition leader Statkevich jailed for 15 days
FILE- In this file photo taken on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, Belarusian opposition leader Nikolai Statkevich talks to supporters during an opposition rally against the deployment of Russian military bases in Belarus. The wife of Nikolai Statkevich says he has been sent to jail for 15 days after being seized by police in the capital. Marina Adamovich said Statkevich, a former presidential candidate, was detained midday Saturday Aug. 26, 2017, in the capital of Minsk. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)
Artist David Hockney gives close-up look at self in exhibit
In this Wednesday, June 21, 2017 photo Alexandria Sivak, a senior communications specialist from J. Paul Getty Trust, reads a brief description of David Hockney's self-portraits in the exhibition hall at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. The aspiring artist was 17 when he took pencil to paper in 1954 and sketched out a stunningly mirror-like image of himself as a student at England's Bradford School of Art. In the 63 years since, David Hockney has become world famous not for self-portraits but colorful painted landscapes and brilliant photo collages of everything from backyard swimming pools to scenic desert vistas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Quads on the quad: Quadruplets begin colleges in Connecticut
In this June 21, 2017 photo provided by the Ciacciarella family, from left: Anne and Mike Ciacciarella, and their children Sofia, Anna, Michael and Vincent Ciacciarella, of Naugatuck, Conn., celebrate the quadruplets' high school graduation. They will become the first set of quadruplets to attend classes at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. (Jason Mannello via AP)
Two dozen Porta Potties destroyed in suspicious fire in Erin, Ont.
Rohingya try to enter Bangladesh to flee Myanmar violence
In this image made from video, a man lying on a bed with a bandaged hand is cared for in a hospital in Buthidaung township, Myanmar, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Ethnic Rohingya militants armed with guns and machetes attacked Myanmar security forces at several police and border outposts overnight in a troubled western state, has left a number of people dead according to police. (DVB via AP)
Attempted murder suspect accused of striking cop car with his Maserati, fleeing
The Latest: Iraq says victory over IS in Tal Afar is near
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari speaks during a joint press conference with French Defence Minister Florence Parly and French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
Florida police fatally shoot woman threatening suicide
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