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Broberg, Holloway join Blues after Oilers decline to match offer sheets

EDMONTON - Defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway have joined St. Louis after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets that the Blues extended to the players. The Blues ten...

Aug 20, 2024

Reds score four in sixth-inning outburst, roll past Blue Jays 6-3

TORONTO - Spencer Steer's run-scoring double spearheaded a four-run, sixth-inning outburst in the Cincinnati Reds' series-opening 6-3 triumph against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The Blue Jays (58...

Aug 19, 2024

Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis named American League Player of the Week

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing ...

Aug 19, 2024

Star winger Laine and 2026 pick traded to Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Harris

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired star forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenceman Jordan Harris. La...

Aug 19, 2024

All-star receiver Mack back with Alouettes after NFL stint with Falcons

MONTREAL - All-star receiver Austin Mack is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a stint with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. The CFL club announced Mack's return in a release on Monday. Mack played one ...

Aug 19, 2024

Jays claim Lucas off waivers from Detroit, move Manoah to 60-day IL

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list. The club sai...

Aug 19, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign American offensive lineman Trevon Tate

REGINA - American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-four, 295-pound Tate joins the Roughriders after playing four ...

Aug 19, 2024

Toronto Raptors sign back-up guard Jared Rhoden

TORONTO - Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound gu...

Aug 19, 2024

Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...

Aug 19, 2024

Fernandez, Putintseva lose in women's doubles final at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva lost 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 to American Asia Muhammad and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati O...

Aug 18, 2024