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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) - Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Chapman wi...

Mar 02, 2024

Former Newcastle midfielder Longstaff looks forward to new start with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Just 23, Matty Longstaff arrives at Toronto FC with some memorable markers already on his footballing resume. While injuries have disrupted the former Newcastle midfielder's career path, Tor...

Mar 02, 2024

Canucks sign star centre Elias Pettersson to eight-year contract extension

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and star centre Elias Petterson have agreed to an eight-year contract extension. Terms of the deal, which kicks in next season, were not disclosed. Multiple media rep...

Mar 02, 2024

Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada's weird winter

VANCOUVER - Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably warm and unpredictable weather upended much of this year's ski season, his family decided to rent an RV...

Mar 02, 2024

Jays' Matt Chapman reportedly signs deal to join San Francisco Giants

Matt Chapman is leaving the hot corner in Toronto for greener pastures in San Francisco. The Toronto Blue Jays' third baseman agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants, according to Jon...

Mar 01, 2024

Yankees play long ball to beat Blue Jays 8-4

TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays surrendered six runs in the second inning en route to an 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees in spring training action on Friday in front of 8,788 fans at George M. St...

Mar 01, 2024

Defending champ Gushue opens Brier with 7-4 win over Nova Scotia's Manuel

REGINA - Brad Gushue opened defence of his Canadian men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Nova Scotia's Matthew Manuel on Friday night. In other games in the Brier's first draw, Aaron Sluchin...

Mar 01, 2024

Coyotes beat Senators 5-3 to end 14-game losing skid

OTTAWA - Dylan Guenther's power-play goal at 4:18 of the third period snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Arizona Coyotes to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The Coyotes, which ha...

Mar 01, 2024

Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105; Toronto loses all-star Barnes to injury

TORONTO - Stephen Curry had 25 points on seven three-pointers to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Raptors 120-105 on Friday as Toronto lost all-star Scottie Barnes to injury. Curry also had six...

Mar 01, 2024

Comeback Cauley leads after two rounds at PGA National

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Bud Cauley is leading on the PGA Tour. That might not have seemed likely a few years ago. Cauley - who was seriously injured in a 2018 car crash and is playing a Tour e...

Mar 01, 2024