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Bassitt says Scherzer will help Jays on and off the mound in 2025

TORONTO - Chris Bassitt says as good as Max Scherzer is on the mound, the intangibles the pitcher will bring to the Toronto Blue Jays are just as impressive. Bassitt told "The JD Bunkis Podcast" on Sp...

Jan 31, 2025

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform at Invicuts Games' opening ceremony

VANCOUVER - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been added to the lineup for the opening ceremonies of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver. Games organizers announced Friday that the English vocalist ...

Jan 31, 2025

NHL, NHLPA expect salary cap to climb $25.5 million over next three season

The NHL salary cap is expected to climb US$25.5 million over the next three seasons, according to figures released Friday by the league and the NHL Players' Association. In a joint release, the league...

Jan 31, 2025

Alexis Galarneau to open Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary

MONTREAL - Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., will meet Fabian Marozsan to open Canada's Davis Cup tie against Hungary on Saturday. The draw for the best-of-five first-round qualifier took place Friday ...

Jan 31, 2025

Vancouver FC sells 16-year-old midfielder Grady McDonnell to Belgium's Club Brugge

Vancouver FC has sold 16-year-old Canadian midfielder Grady McDonnell to Belgian champion Club Brugge KV in the second-biggest transfer deal in the history of the Canadian Premier League. The league d...

Jan 31, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps lose midfielder Stuart Armstrong to Sheffield Wednesday

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have sent midfielder Stuart Armstrong to Sheffield Wednesday, a club in England's League Championship. The club announced the transfer Friday, saying in a release t...

Jan 31, 2025

Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says

Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $15.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to the AP on condit...

Jan 31, 2025

The Canada Super 60 League, a new cricket competition, set to launch in July

TORONTO - A new cricket league is set to launch in the Toronto area in July, with the hope that it will grow across the country. The Canada Super 60 League will feature the short-form 10-over version ...

Jan 31, 2025

Canadian midfielder Victoria Pickett joins AFC Toronto on season-long loan

TORONTO - AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett from the NWSL's North Carolina Courage on a season-long loan. The 28-year-old from Bar...

Jan 31, 2025

Real Madrid to play Manchester City in standout clash of Champions League knockout playoffs

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday. Man Cit...

Jan 31, 2025