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The return to the mound was far from triumphant for Blue Jays starter Scott Richmond as the Oakland Athletics chased him in the fourth inning on the way to an 8-5 win.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/08/01/sp-jays-athletics-game1.html?ref=rss

Marian Hossas 12-year, US$62.8-million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks has come under scrutiny by the NHL, but the league wont say why.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/07/31/sp-hossa-investigation.html?ref=rss

At the familys request, a Quebec coroner has agreed to exhume the body of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti so that two pathologists can conduct an autopsy.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2009/07/31/gatti-family.html?ref=rss

With all eyes on the flamboyant Arland Bruce for his Tiger-Cats debut, DeAndra Cobb stole the show, running for a pair of touchdowns and racking up 194 yards from scrimmage in Hamiltons 30-18 home win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2009/07/31/sp-cfl-bc-ham.html?ref=rss

The Boston Red Sox made a big splash before Fridays trade deadline, landing slugging catcher Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians for right-hander Justin Masterson and two minor-league pitchers.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/07/31/sp-redsox-martinez.html?ref=rss

The United States edged Canada 7-6 to capture gold in womens water polo at the world aquatic championships in Rome on Friday.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2009/07/31/sp-waterpolo-canada-us-gold.html?ref=rss

Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini told a media conference Friday that hell stop pursuing former 50-goal scorer Dany Heatley, who has asked to be traded by the Ottawa Senators.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/07/31/sp-oilers-heatley.html?ref=rss

The Toronto Blue Jays sent Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds for fellow third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and minor league relief pitchers Josh Roenicke and Zach Stewart prior to Fridays non-waiver trade deadline.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/07/31/sp-rolen-trade.html?ref=rss

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi confirmed following Fridays 4 p.m. ET trade deadline that ace right-hander Roy Halladay had not been dealt.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/07/31/sp-jays-halladay.html?ref=rss

The Toronto Blue Jays sent Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds for fellow third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and minor league infielder Yonder Alonso prior to Fridays non-waiver trade deadline, according to FOXSports.com.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/07/31/sp-rolen-trade.html?ref=rss