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Als look to clinch playoff berth, while Redblacks' post-season hopes hang by a thread

OTTAWA - With just four games remaining this season, the Ottawa Redblacks know there is little room for error. The Redblacks (4-10) sit outside the CFL's playoff picture, but they're not eliminated. T...

Sep 29, 2023

Ticats linebacker Thurman looking forward to facing Stampeders

HAMILTON - Jameer Thurman has never had a problem getting himself up to play football, but the veteran linebacker admits he'll have a bit more juice than usual Saturday night. Thurman leads Hamilton a...

Sep 29, 2023

Canada disagrees with inclusion of Russians, Belarusians in 2024 Paralympics

OTTAWA - The Canadian Paralympic Committee disagreed with the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in next summer's Paralympic ...

Sep 29, 2023

Wild sign Mats Zuccarello to 2-year, $8.25M contract extension for top line security

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension on Friday, solidifying their top line beyond this season. Zuccarello, 36, ha...

Sep 29, 2023

Rare road win in Orlando would help CF Montreal's MLS playoff push

MONTREAL - A rare road victory against Orlando City SC on Saturday evening could go a long way in securing a playoff spot for CF Montreal. It's a very tall order for Montreal as it heads into its fina...

Sep 29, 2023

Angels star Shohei Ohtani finishes with the best-selling jersey in MLB this season

NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani's soaring popularity was even more evident when it came to jersey sales. Ohtani had the best-selling jersey in Major League Baseball this season, the first time a Japanes...

Sep 29, 2023

Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title, Fury's promoter says

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in the first fight this century to unify all of the major heavyweight boxing titles, Fury's promoter Frank Warren said F...

Sep 29, 2023

Senators hire Steve Staios as president of hockey operations

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have appointed Steve Staios as their new president of hockey operations. Staios joined the Senators on Friday after resigning from his post as special adviser on the Edmon...

Sep 29, 2023

Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo takes in other sports as a photographer

WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers placekicker Sergio Castillo is used to having football players run full blast at him while he concentrates on kicking balls. On Wednesday night, it was hockey players rushing t...

Sep 29, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth

TORONTO - It's time to put the champagne on ice at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the cusp of locking up a playoff berth. The Blue Jays can clinch a playoff berth if they beat the visitin...

Sep 29, 2023