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Scott Milanovich embarks upon first season as Ticats head coach

HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich is back on a CFL sideline. The 51-year-old American enters his first full season as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach. He takes over from Orlondo Steinauer, who's now focu...

Jun 04, 2024

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese...

Jun 04, 2024

Defending-champion Alouettes eager to prove last season wasn't a one-hit wonder

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will need to find a new source of inspiration this season. Pegged to finish near the bottom of the CFL standings last year, the Alouettes galvanized around their unde...

Jun 04, 2024

Redblacks look for 10th-season turnaround after four dismal campaigns

OTTAWA - After four years of disappointment, the Ottawa Redblacks are looking to turn things around in their 10th season. Ottawa has compiled a dismal 14-54 record over the last four years, but with n...

Jun 04, 2024

Senators add Baumgartner, Yeo to Green's staff; Alfredsson among returning coaches

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are adding Nolan Baumgartner and Mike Yeo as assistant coaches on Travis Green's staff, while franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson returns to the team's bench. The Senators ...

Jun 04, 2024

Fernandez, Routliffe lose to Kostyuk, Ruse in third round of French Open

PARIS - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand have been eliminated from women's doubles competition at the French Open. The ninth seeds lost their third-round match 6-1, ...

Jun 04, 2024

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with an injured right knee

PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured right knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will relinquish the No. 1 ranking. The tournament announced the...

Jun 04, 2024

Elks need to show marked improvement this year under head coach/GM Jones

The harsh reality of professional football is what Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager Chris Jones faces in 2024. After consecutive 4-14 records, the weight of expectation is firmly on Jones'...

Jun 04, 2024

Veteran defender Doneil Henry named Simcoe County Rovers' sporting director

TORONTO - Canadian international defender Doneil Henry has been named sporting director of League1 Ontario's Simcoe Country Rovers. The 31-year-old from Brampton, Ont. is one of several Canada players...

Jun 04, 2024

MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the ...

Jun 04, 2024