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Ken Ploen, two-way star who led Winnipeg to four Grey Cups, dead at 88

WINNIPEG - Ken Ploen, a two-way star who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to four Grey Cup titles, has died at 88. The Blue Bombers confirmed Ploen's death in a statement Tuesday. A cause of death was no...

Feb 13, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Leafs defenceman Rielly suspended five games for cross-checking Greig

NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly five games for his cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. More coming. The Canadian Press

Feb 13, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders open CFL free agency with a huge bang

Jeremy O'Day opened CFL free agency with a huge bang. The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager signed seven players Tuesday. Included was running back A.J. Ouellette, who ran for over 1,000 yards ...

Feb 13, 2024

Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder

Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacra...

Feb 13, 2024

Yariel Rodríguez’s Toronto Blue Jays' contract allows him to earn up to $47.5 million over 5 years

NEW YORK (AP) - Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodrguez's $32 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays contains options, escalators and performance bonuses that allow the 26-year-old right-hander ...

Feb 13, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign American receiver Terry Godwin II

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American receiver Terry Godwin II on Tuesday. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency. Godwin, 27, started 19 games last season with Hamilton (18...

Feb 13, 2024

Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian free agents Tunde Adeleke, Fraser Sopik

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed defensive back Tunde Adeleke and linebacker Fraser Sopik on Tuesday, the opening day of CFL free agency. Adeleke and Sopik are both Canadians. Adeleke, 28, spent...

Feb 13, 2024

Scottie Barnes on leaving Raptors bench early in loss to Spurs: 'It was a bad look'

TORONTO - As the clock wound down on a demoralizing loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes left the Toronto Raptors' bench and headed to the locker room. Barnes's frustration was obvious ...

Feb 13, 2024

Whitecaps want to bring momentum into Champions Cup first-round tilt

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking for his side to continue its momentum in CONCACAF Champions Cup play on Wednesday. Vancouver and Mexican side Tigres are set to meet for the sec...

Feb 13, 2024

Grey Cup-champion Alouettes sign three in CFL free agency

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, running back Sean Thomas Erlington and receiver Tevin Jones on Tuesday. The moves came on the first day of CFL free a...

Feb 13, 2024