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Blue Jays' Justin Turner reinstated from paternity list, Mayza clears waivers

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated first baseman Justin Turner from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, utility player Addison Barger was optioned to triple-A Buffalo. Turner was placed on...

Jul 06, 2024

Rookie receiver Shemar Bridges off to impressive start with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON - Shemar Bridges is off to an impressive start to his CFL career. The six-foot-four, 210-pound rookie receiver has quickly become a big part of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offence, leading it in...

Jul 06, 2024

England and Switzerland head to extra time in Euro 2024 quarterfinal

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Bukayo Saka leveled the score 1-1 as the England-Switzerland quarterfinal at the European Championship went to extra time on Saturday. Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland f...

Jul 06, 2024

Raptors re-sign veteran guard-forward Garrett Temple

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have re-signed veteran guard-forward Garrett Temple. The team did not disclose the length of the contract or the financial terms of it. Temple was a free agent after spen...

Jul 06, 2024

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses in Wimbledon's third round to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan

LONDON (AP) - No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion, including four ...

Jul 06, 2024

Jets sign forward Gustafsson, defenceman Stanley to two-year contract extensions

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward David Gustafsson and defenceman Logan Stanley to two-year contract extensions. Gustafsson had three goals and four assists across 39 regular-season gam...

Jul 06, 2024

Shapovalov falls in five-set third-round match to Shelton at Wimbledon

LONDON - Canadian Denis Shapovalov dropped a five-round battle 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to American Ben Shelton in third-round men's singles action at Wimbledon on Saturday. The match was scheduled...

Jul 06, 2024

Castillo dominates for 6 2/3 innings, Raley has 2-run double in Mariners' 2-1 win over Blue Jays

SEATTLE (AP) - Luis Castillo limited Toronto to two hits over a dominant 6 2/3 innings, Luke Raley had a two-run double in the third and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night. Ca...

Jul 05, 2024

Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ismael Kon scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crpeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Ven...

Jul 05, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers top Ottawa Redblacks 25-16 for first win of CFL season

WINNIPEG - Chris Streveler and Brady Oliveira used their legs to help propel Winnipeg to a 25-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday for the Blue Bombers' first victory of the season. Streveler, w...

Jul 05, 2024