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Tigers blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS with clutch hitting , strong pitching to lead series 2-1

DETROIT (AP) - Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 win over Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in their A...

Oct 09, 2024

On Ice: Plan to start formal curling players' association unravels

Time constraints, a lack of buy-in from some top athletes and challenges with its international scope are some of the reasons organizers cite for stalled efforts to formalize a curling players' associ...

Oct 09, 2024

Lions, Riders set to meet with second in West Division standings at stake

Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders seem to be catching fire at the right time. Saskatchewan (8-7-1) chases a fourth straight win Saturday when it hosts B.C. (8-8) in the battle for second ...

Oct 09, 2024

'I feel very, very lucky': Canucks centre J.T. Miller set to play 800th game

VANCOUVER - There was a time J.T. Miller struggled to work his way into an NHL lineup. Now the 31-year-old is a stalwart centre for the Vancouver Canucks - and he's set to play his 800th regular-seaso...

Oct 09, 2024

Canadian Karina LeBlanc to step down as Thorns GM, take new role with team ownership

PORTLAND - Canadian Karina LeBlanc is stepping down as GM of the Portland Thorns at the end of the NWSL season, the team announced Wednesday. The former Canadian international goalkeeper will transiti...

Oct 09, 2024

MLSE boss says 'everything is on the table' at Toronto FC, including the Italians

TORONTO - Change is coming at Toronto FC. And while Toronto (11-19-4) was just eliminated from playoff contention, work has been underway for months on what's needed to revive the ailing Major League ...

Oct 09, 2024

Scottie Barnes to return to Raptors lineup on Friday in pre-season game in Washington

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday. He will start against the Wizards in a pre-season game in Washington, D.C. It will be his first competitive basketball gam...

Oct 09, 2024

Ottawa Redblacks sign American quarterback Tyrie Adams to contract extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Tyrie Adams to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. Adams, 27, hasn't thrown a pass in 2024 after suffering a season-ending knee injury in...

Oct 09, 2024

Maple Leafs goalie Woll out for opener against Canadiens, Stolarz to start

MONTREAL - Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz will get the start in place of injured Joseph Woll when the Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens to open their NHL season on Wednesday night. Maple Leafs ...

Oct 09, 2024

Ottawa Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension. The NHL team says the deal is worth US$33 million with an average annual value of $8.25 million. Ot...

Oct 09, 2024