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Blue Jays blow six-run lead in loss to Reds after Votto announces retirement

TORONTO - On a night Joey Votto ended his comeback bid to play for the Blue Jays, Toronto blew a six-run lead in an 11-7 loss Wednesday to his former team, the Cincinnati Reds. Highlighted by a five-r...

Aug 21, 2024

Canada's Diallo advances, Marino out in second round of US Open qualifying

NEW YORK - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France's Titouan Droguet in men's singles action on Wednesday. Diallo hit eight dou...

Aug 21, 2024

Ken Miller, beloved former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, dead at 82

REGINA - Ken Miller, a beloved former head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died. He was 82. The CFL team announced that Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, N.C., after a brief battle with c...

Aug 21, 2024

Canadian baseball star Joey Votto announces retirement after 17 MLB seasons

TORONTO - Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced his retirement in an Instagram post Wednesday evening. Votto played 17 MLB seasons, earning six all-sta...

Aug 21, 2024

Canada's Pendrith finds groove in late summer, just in time for PGA Tour playoffs

Taylor Pendrith has always been able to find his groove as summer winds down. This year, it's made him the top Canadian in the PGA Tour's playoffs. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., tied for fifth a...

Aug 21, 2024

Struggling B.C. Lions aim to correct passing game, snap losing skid

SURREY - With his B.C. Lions slogging through a losing skid, Rick Campbell is keeping the CFL season in perspective. Yes, the Lions have lost four games in a row. No, the return of Canadian quarterbac...

Aug 21, 2024

Majority of Proline players backed Lions win in Rourke's '24 debut

Proline bettors were firmly behind Nathan Rourke's return to the CFL last week. Rourke made his '24 debut Sunday night when the B.C. Lions hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It was Rourke's first CFL g...

Aug 21, 2024

Veteran cornerback Houston among CFL leaders in interceptions with Stampeders

He's wearing different colours, but Demerio Houston is still doing his thing. The Calgary Stampeders cornerback stands tied for second in the CFL in interceptions with four, two behind Saskatchewan's ...

Aug 21, 2024

Argos looking to ground attack to provide balance against Roughriders

TORONTO - They've officially been teammates for less than a week, but Ka'Deem Carey will aim to become Chad Kelly's best friend Thursday night. Kelly will make his 2024 debut when Toronto (5-4) hosts ...

Aug 21, 2024

Maple Leafs sign forward Alex Steeves to one-year two-way contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. The 2...

Aug 21, 2024