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Blue Jays call up 2B Will Wagner for major league debut vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Will Wagner was inserted into the Toronto Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The son of former l...

Aug 12, 2024

Popyrin beats Rublev in straight sets to win NBO men's singles title

MONTREAL - Alexei Popyrin of Australia is the National Bank Open men's singles champion. The 25-year-old Popyrin, who turned pro in 2017, defeated fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 on Mond...

Aug 12, 2024

Pegula beats Anisimova to claim second straight NBO women's title

TORONTO - Jesisica Pegula has successfully defended her National Bank Open women's singles title. The No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player topped Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in Monday's ...

Aug 12, 2024

27 million Canadians caught the Paris Games on various partner TV networks: CBC

CBC says 27 million TV viewers tuned in to the Paris Games over 17 days of coverage on CBC and its broadcast partners, including Sportsnet, TSN and RDS. The public broadcaster says Sunday's closing ce...

Aug 12, 2024

Canadian Olympians return home after record-setting Summer Games

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Several members of Canada's Olympic team were given a hero's welcome by cheering fans and elated family members at Toronto's Pearson International Airport as they returned home fro...

Aug 12, 2024

Canadian Johnston just misses out on earning a record second Elite Series win

PLATTSBURGH - Chris Johnston just missed out on his record second Elite Series win Monday. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., had to settle for an agonizing second at the Series event on Lake Champlain....

Aug 12, 2024

Looking ahead to Los Angeles: 10 Canadian athletes to watch for 2028 Olympics

The Paris Games are over and the Summer Olympics torch is moving on to Los Angeles in 2028. After Summer McIntosh and Andre De Grasse headlined Canada's team in Paris, who might be some athletes to wa...

Aug 12, 2024

Receiver Wilson enjoying solid rookie season with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ontaria Wilson has been quite a find for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The six-foot, 175-pound rookie is the CFL club's top receiver with 37 catches for 575 yards and two touchdowns at the halfway point ...

Aug 12, 2024

Calgary Flames re-sign forward Adam Klapka to one-year contract extension

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Klapka to a one-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Monday. The two-way contract is worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. Klapka appea...

Aug 12, 2024

CF Montreal sends defender Ruan to FC Dallas for up to $150K

MONTREAL - CF Montreal is sending Brazilian right back Ruan to FC Dallas for up to US$150,000 in general allocation money. The trade, announced Monday, guarantees Montreal $50,000 in 2024. The club co...

Aug 12, 2024