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MOSCOW — The chief organizer of Russia's World Cup says stewards will be punished after protesters ran onto the field during the final.

Katie Xu is having one of the most exciting weeks of her young life.

For over four decades, the Glen Abbey Golf Club has been synonymous with the Canadian Open. When the lone Canadian stop on the PGA Tour gets underway next week, it will mark the 30th time the venerable course in suburban Toronto has hosted the event.

HAMILTON — Brandon Bridge kept Dave Watford on the bench and Jeremiah Masoli out of the CFL record book.

HAMILTON — The Saskatchewan Roughriders became difficult to stop when Brandon Bridge finally settled in at quarterback. The Mississauga, Ont.

Thursday's Games CFL Saskatchewan 31 Hamilton 20 --- MLB National League Chicago Cubs 9 St. Louis 6 --- The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — Penny Oleksiak is still trying to find her Olympic form.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Carmelo Anthony is done in Oklahoma City.

HAMILTON — Watching Ricky Ray being carted off the field last month convinced Andy Fantuz it was time to call it a career. The 34-year-old native of Chatham, Ont., retired Thursday after 12 CFL seasons with Saskatchewan and Hamilton.

Toronto FC indefinitely suspended recognized supporter group privileges and announced plans for a review of the program Thursday after fires briefly burned in the stands during a Canadian Championship game at Ottawa's TD Place Stadium.