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Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod is no stranger to beating herself up over mistakes made on the field. But over the years, the 36-year-old soccer star from St. Albert, Alta., has learned to better handle setbacks.

VISTA, Calif. — Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to raping an unconscious teen in 2003 and to sexual battery involving a 54-year-old hitchhiker in a deal that spared him the possibility of life in prison.

New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has a lot of faith in guard RJ Barrett. The amount of floor time the prized rookie has logged so far in his first NBA season is proof of that. Barrett, a 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is averaging 37.

KATOWICE, Poland — The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee said "Yes.

TORONTO — The Sonny Bill Williams to Toronto move continues to pick up speed. The BBC reported Tuesday that the All Blacks star is set to join the Toronto Wolfpack on a two-year, multi-million-dollar deal.

TORONTO — While it may not be sleepless in Seattle, Toronto FC will have an early start Sunday at the MLS Cup final with kickoff at noon local time (3 p.m. ET) at CenturyLink Field. And that has not happened too often this year.

It has been a magical 2019 season for Cody Fajardo, Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr., who've all emerged as CFL stars after starting the year as backup quarterbacks with their respective teams.

Cody Fajardo, Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr. have made 2019 the year of the backup CFL quarterback.

Monday's Games NFL Dallas 37 N.Y. Giants 18 --- NHL Boston 6 Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 6 N.Y.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — First, the black cat ran on the field. Then the Dallas Cowboys scampered past the New York Giants.