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Auston Matthews expected to be named next Leafs captain at morning press conference

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hand the captain's "C" to superstar centre Auston Matthews. The Leafs will hold a press conference this morning where Matthews will be announced as th...

Aug 14, 2024

Gausman, Guerrero Jr. continue hot streaks as Blue Jays beat Angels 6-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tue...

Aug 13, 2024

Uh-oh in Ohio: Another early exit as Andreescu gets bounced in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI - Bianca Andreescu is desperately trying to shake the nomad label that has been attached to her latest comeback bid. She was one-and-done at the National Bank Open in Toronto last week. Bef...

Aug 13, 2024

Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A former professional football player was sentenced Tuesday to prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend's five-year-old daughter at his Las Vegas apartment. The sentencing cam...

Aug 13, 2024

Canada's David scores to stop Mourinho's Fenerbahce from reaching revamped Champions League

ISTANBUL (AP) - Canadian Jonathan David's 118th-minute penalty for France's Lille on Tuesday ended Turkey's Fenerbahce's hopes of making the revamped Champions League. Lille advanced as the 3-2 winner...

Aug 13, 2024

Phil Wizard introduced breaking to the world by taking gold medal, mentors say

VANCOUVER - A gold medal win by Canadian Philip Kim at the Paris Olympics in breaking has introduced the world to the sport and its culture that is all about peace, love and unity, his former coaches ...

Aug 13, 2024

Bombers receiver Lawler set to return after breaking arm in season opener

WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is ready to give the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a helping hand. The star receiver was back practising with the team on Tuesday after breaking his right arm in their season-opening l...

Aug 13, 2024

Despite key absences, Alouettes GM Maciocia isn't surprised by team's hot first half

MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia wasn't expecting his Montreal Alouettes to fly out to an 8-1 first half of the season. But the fact the defending champions boast that league-leading record despite several k...

Aug 13, 2024

CFL Players' Association appoints Dyakowski as its interim executive director

TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association appointed Peter Dyakowski as its interim executive director Tuesday. Dyakowski will assume the role at the end of September when executive director Brian Ramsay ...

Aug 13, 2024

Toronto Raptors open NBA in-season tournament with road game against Milwaukee Bucks

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. The Raptors and Bucks have been drawn into the tourname...

Aug 13, 2024