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John Herdman takes over as coach of Toronto FC but plans to be an observer this week

TORONTO - John Herdman plans a soft landing with Toronto FC. Probably a sound move given the mess that awaits. The former Canada coach, who was scheduled to arrive in Toronto on Sunday evening from th...

Oct 01, 2023

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

BOSTON (AP) - Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win...

Oct 01, 2023

Jrue Holiday being traded to Boston, AP source says, as Portland continues making moves

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it's the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title ba...

Oct 01, 2023

Blue Jays will soon learn their opponent in best-of-three AL wild-card series

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays will close out Major League Baseball's regular season Sunday at Rogers Centre in a playoff warm-up for both teams. Toronto dropped a 7-5 decision to ...

Oct 01, 2023

Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) - Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the w...

Oct 01, 2023

Canada's men's artistic gymnastics team qualifies for Olympics with worlds showing

ANTWERP, Belgium - Canada is sending a men's gymnastics team to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. Needing a top-12 finish in the team qualification to clinch an Olympic berth, Canada placed ...

Oct 01, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps, D.C. United draw 2-2 as MLS playoff push continues

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United battled to a 2-2 draw, with defensive miscues and close chances cancelling each other out, as the chase for a Major League Soccer playoff spot inten...

Sep 30, 2023

Hughes helps Canucks power past Oilers 5-2

VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes scored twice and collected an assist as the Vancouver Canucks finally found their scoring touch in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in NHL pre-season play Saturda...

Sep 30, 2023

Orlando City beats CF Montreal 3-0 to set club records with 54 points, 15 wins

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dagur Thrhallsson and Facundo Torres each scored in the second half and Orlando City beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Saturday night to set a club record with 54 points and 15 wins. Orland...

Sep 30, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Jays secure playoff berth

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to the post-season. Toronto secured an American League playoff spot when the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 tonight. The Blue Jays d...

Sep 30, 2023