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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

Elks DL Oakman, Redblacks QB Powell lead CFL's Week 10 honour roll

TORONTO - Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Shawn Oakman, Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Taylor Powell and the Toronto Argonauts' offensive line highlight the CFL's honour roll for Week 10 of the season. ...

Aug 13, 2024

My Boy Prince installed as early 7-5 favourite for King's Plate

TORONTO - My Boy Prince has been installed as the 7-5 early favourite for the $1-million King's Plate. The 2024 Plate Trial winner, trained by Mark Casse, will break from the No. 7 post in the 1 1/4-m...

Aug 13, 2024

York United signs son of former Mexican captain Rafael Marquez on loan

TORONTO - York United FC has signed midfielder Santiago Marquez, son of legendary Mexican defender Rafael Marquez, on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season. The 21-year-old, who arrives from Liga ...

Aug 13, 2024

Canadian men learn qualifying path for newly expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup

Canada has learned its road back to the Rugby World Cup, with qualification for the 2027 tournament via the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup. And it is a more promising path, restoring hope that the 21st-rank...

Aug 13, 2024

Source: Community-run Edmonton Elks being sold to private owner Larry Thompson

EDMONTON - Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise's new owne...

Aug 13, 2024

Star quarterback Nathan Rourke returns to B.C. Lions after NFL stint

VANCOUVER - Star quarterback Nathan Rourke is returning to the CFL's B.C. Lions after spending the last two seasons in the NFL. The Lions confirmed Rourke's return in an announcement Tuesday. The 26-y...

Aug 13, 2024

Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills placed Canadian receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock th...

Aug 13, 2024

Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway

ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Monday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a se...

Aug 13, 2024