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Canadiens sign RFA defenceman Arber Xhekaj to two-year deal worth US$2.6-million

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have signed restricted free agent defenceman Arber Xhekaj to a two-year, US$2.6-million contract, the club announced Tuesday. The bruising blueliner played 44 g...

Jul 30, 2024

Canada beats Australia 93-83 in Olympic men's basketball

LILLE - RJ Barrett had a game-high 24 points as the Canadian men's basketball team improved to 2-0 with men's basketball action on Tuesday. Barrett added seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in...

Jul 30, 2024

Reports: Blue Jays trade LHP Kikuchi to Houston for RHP Jake Bloss, others

TORONTO - Yusei Kikuchi is headed for Houston. According to several reports Monday night, the Toronto Blue Jays are sending the 33-year-old left-handed pitcher to the Astros in return for a package th...

Jul 29, 2024

Shapovalov dominates in opening win in Washington

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Denis Shapovalov didn't waste any time winning his first-round singles match at the Mubadala City DC Open on Monday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., athlete defeated Roberto Bautista Agut...

Jul 29, 2024

Elway says biggest mistake as Broncos' GM was bypassing Allen for Chubb

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - John Elway says passing on quarterback Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL draft was probably his biggest mistake as general manager of the Denver Broncos. "Last year I played (golf) wi...

Jul 29, 2024

Cardinals add starter in a 3-team, 7-player trade, Royals also add pitcher day before trade deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and the Kansas City Royals acquired veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen as playoff contenders made deals Monday, the day before MLB's trade...

Jul 29, 2024

Eflin yields 10 hits in Orioles debut but earns win in 11-5 rout of Blue Jays

BALTIMORE (AP) - Zach Eflin turned in a gritty pitching performance in his Orioles debut, Anthony Santander hit his 30th home run and Baltimore cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5 Monday in the op...

Jul 29, 2024

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal's National Bank Open

MONTREAL - The National Bank Open in Montreal lost one of its star headliners on Monday with the announcement that Novak Djokovic was pulling out of next week's ATP 1000 tournament. The 24-time Grand ...

Jul 29, 2024

Source: Blue Jays deal Justin Turner to Mariners ahead of MLB trade deadline

TORONTO - Justin Turner is heading west. The Toronto Blue Jays dealt the veteran infielder/designated hitter to the Seattle Mariners on Monday for outfield prospect RJ Schreck, a team source told The ...

Jul 29, 2024

Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied

BALTIMORE (AP) - Orioles catcher James McCann was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game on Monday against Toronto. The pitch was thrown b...

Jul 29, 2024