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Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah bumped from spring start due to right shoulder soreness

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays say right-hander Alek Manoah has been bumped from his next scheduled pre-season start due to right shoulder soreness. Sebastian Espino will start Sunday's game ag...

Mar 2, 2024

Canada men continue to struggle on HSBC SVNS circuit, losing second straight in L.A.

CARSON, Calif. - Canada's men lost their second straight game at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles, blanked 40-0 by high-flying Fiji on Saturday. On Friday, the Canadians were beaten 24-7 by France, which fin...

Mar 2, 2024

Canada's Eliot Grondin wins silver in World Cup snowboard cross

SIERRA NEVADA, Spain - Canada's Eliot Grondin won silver at a World Cup snowboard cross competition Saturday. Grondin, from Sainte-Marie, Que., finished behind Germany's Leon Ulbricht in the big final...

Mar 2, 2024

Canada's McKay, Miller place fourth in women's 10-metre synchro at diving World Cup

MONTREAL - Canada's Caeli McKay and Kate Miller placed fourth in the women's 10-metre synchronized event Saturday at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup. McKay, from Calgary, and Miller, from Ottawa, ...

Mar 2, 2024

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) - Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Chapman wi...

Mar 2, 2024

Former Newcastle midfielder Longstaff looks forward to new start with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Just 23, Matty Longstaff arrives at Toronto FC with some memorable markers already on his footballing resume. While injuries have disrupted the former Newcastle midfielder's career path, Tor...

Mar 2, 2024

Canucks sign star centre Elias Pettersson to eight-year contract extension

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and star centre Elias Petterson have agreed to an eight-year contract extension. Terms of the deal, which kicks in next season, were not disclosed. Multiple media rep...

Mar 2, 2024

Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada's weird winter

VANCOUVER - Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably warm and unpredictable weather upended much of this year's ski season, his family decided to rent an RV...

Mar 2, 2024

Jays' Matt Chapman reportedly signs deal to join San Francisco Giants

Matt Chapman is leaving the hot corner in Toronto for greener pastures in San Francisco. The Toronto Blue Jays' third baseman agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants, according to Jon...

Mar 1, 2024

Yankees play long ball to beat Blue Jays 8-4

TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays surrendered six runs in the second inning en route to an 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees in spring training action on Friday in front of 8,788 fans at George M. St...

Mar 1, 2024