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Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons, head into uncertain winter

NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in nine years, baseball's post-season won't include a New York team. Neither one even came close, really. Back in March, such a monumental flop by the Mets and Yanke...

Oct 02, 2023

Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman to start Game 1 against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman will get the start for Game 1 of Toronto's wild-card series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Gausman was originally tabbed to pitch in Sunday'...

Oct 02, 2023

Insigne apologizes after verbal altercation with disgruntled fans at Toronto FC game

TORONTO - Frustration over Toronto FC's dismal season boiled over Saturday night with fans getting into a verbal altercation with injured Italian star Lorenzo Insigne. It seems most everyone involved ...

Oct 02, 2023

Canada opens International Para Hockey Cup with 2-1 win over host Czechia

OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canada's para hockey team scored a pair of third-period goals in Monday's 2-1 win over Czechia to start the International Para Hockey Cup. Calgary's Auren Halbert and Mathieu Leliev...

Oct 02, 2023

David Stearns introduced as president of baseball operations by New York Mets, his hometown team

NEW YORK (AP) - David Stearns was formally appointed the first president of baseball operations in New York Mets history Monday, taking over the hometown team he cheered for as a child. The former Mil...

Oct 02, 2023

Rugby World Cup largely predictable so far, but final pool games may offer a few twists

Outside of Fiji's rise and Australia's demise, the first 3 1/2 weeks of the Rugby World Cup have been, in a large sense, predictable. Yet none out of the big four of top-ranked Ireland, new No. 2 Fran...

Oct 02, 2023

Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, woman who accused him of assault in 2021, settle legal dispute

Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021 have settled their legal dispute, Bauer's attorneys said Monday. "Both of their resp...

Oct 02, 2023

Dynamic centre Trevor Zegras agrees to three-year extension with Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Trevor Zegras and the Anaheim Ducks agreed to a contract extension Monday, keeping their dynamic centre in the fold for at least three more seasons. Zegras' extension is worth U...

Oct 02, 2023

Veteran CFL linebacker Lawrence putting together solid 2023 campaign

HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence is back doing what he does best with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Injuries last year limited Lawrence to 10 games and 45 defensive tackles - both career lows over his 10 seasons...

Oct 02, 2023

'No selfishness' - Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at training camp

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is firm: there will be no selfishness on his team this season. Ujiri and new head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke to media in Toronto this morning before the Raptors ...

Oct 02, 2023