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Paralympic torch relay begins in Beijing
The final road to the 2008 Paralympic Games began Thursday with the lighting of the Paralympic torch at Beijing's Temple of Heaven.

B.C.'s Bay drives in 4 as Red Sox romp over Yankees
Trail, B.C., native Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and Boston routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances.

American swimmer Shanteau undergoes cancer surgery
American swimmer Eric Shanteau, who participated in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2008 Beijing Games, underwent surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle.

Impact open Champions League play with win
A goal in the 42nd minute from midfielder Joey Gjertsen gave the Montreal Impact a 1-0 win against visiting Real Esteli FC in the preliminary leg of the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League at Saputo Stadium on Wednesday.

Warriors guard Ellis to miss 3 months with ankle injury
The Golden State Warriors were dealt a serious blow on Wednesday with the news that star guard Monta Ellis will be out for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an off-season workout.

Equestrian doping tests confirmed, Norway could lose Olympic bronze
A second set of blood samples taken from four horses suspended in the Olympic equestrian team jumping competition confirmed positive tests for a banned medication, the International Equestrian Federation has announced.

Sharks extend defenceman Vlasic
The San Jose Sharks on Wednesday announced a four-year contract extension for young defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

Avalanche's Sakic puts off NHL retirement
Star centre Joe Sakic will take at least one more shot at winning a third Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche after signing a one-year contract on Wednesday.

Chargers' Merriman to play through injury
San Diego's star linebacker Shawne Merriman has decided to go ahead and play instead of undergoing season-ending surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee.

Red Sox trade for veteran outfielder Kotsay
The Boston Red Sox have added an experienced bat for the stretch drive by acquiring outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves for minor league outfielder Luis Sumoza on Wednesday.

Kuznetsova into 3rd round at U.S. Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament early Wednesday with a straight sets win.

Canada's Dancevic bounced from U.S. Open
Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., made a quick exit from the U.S. Open, losing his opening-round match in straight sets to No. 18 Nicolas Almagro of Spain on Wednesday afternoon in New York.

One-time CFL star joins Argos' coaching staff
The Toronto Argonauts are bringing in a fresh face to help solve some of their defensive woes, hiring former Hamilton Tiger-Cats all-star defensive lineman Mike Walker as a consultant.

Rays' Garza has Jays' number
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to solve one of their most baffling opponents when they step to the plate against Rays pitcher Matt Garza on Wednesday night in Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. ET).

Lecavalier on track for Lightning opener
Centre Vincent Lecavalier is confident he'll be in the Tampa Bay Lightning starting lineup Oct. 4 for their season opener against the New York Rangers, despite experiencing pain in his surgically repaired shoulder this summer.