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Ottawa Redblacks sign American quarterback Tyrie Adams to contract extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Tyrie Adams to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. Adams, 27, hasn't thrown a pass in 2024 after suffering a season-ending knee injury in...

Oct 09, 2024

Maple Leafs goalie Woll out for opener against Canadiens, Stolarz to start

MONTREAL - Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz will get the start in place of injured Joseph Woll when the Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens to open their NHL season on Wednesday night. Maple Leafs ...

Oct 09, 2024

Ottawa Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension. The NHL team says the deal is worth US$33 million with an average annual value of $8.25 million. Ot...

Oct 09, 2024

NHLers discuss long-term injured reserve rules: 'Obviously a loophole in the system'

Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens were dreaming big. The club stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2021 playoffs before sweeping the Winnipeg Jets and besting the Vegas Golde...

Oct 09, 2024

Canada's Fernandez defeats Rakhimova to advance to Round of 16 in Wuhan

WUHAN (AP) -- Canada's Leylah Fernandez battled past Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to reach the Round of 16 at the Wuhan Open. Fernandez, ranked 28th in the world, took two...

Oct 09, 2024

Six Canadian squads open their NHL seasons tonight

The Edmonton Oilers came up a goal and win short in June of winning the Stanley Cup and breaking Canada's 31-year drought of hoisting the NHL's most coveted trophy. The Oilers, who lost a 2-1, Game 7 ...

Oct 09, 2024

NHL player Nazem Kadri tells his story so far in book "Dreamer: My Life on the Edge"

CALGARY - Pulling out a chunk of his idol Joe Thornton's beard in a fight, riding the roller-coaster of being a Toronto Maple Leaf and becoming the first Muslim player to win a Stanley Cup are chronic...

Oct 09, 2024

Nazem Kadri book recounts Mike Babcock's behaviour coaching Toronto Maple Leafs

CALGARY - Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri's book "Dreamer: My Life On The Edge" delves into coach Mike Babcock's handling of players. Kadri's book scheduled for release Oct. 15 recounts...

Oct 09, 2024

Joe Root becomes England's highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan

MULTAN, India (AP) - Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook's 12,472 runs with a s...

Oct 09, 2024

Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tue...

Oct 08, 2024