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Edmonton Elks release American defensive back Dwayne Thompson II

EDMONTON - Defensive back Dwayne Thompson II has been released by the Edmonton Elks. The American started in eight games for Edmonton this year. Thompson had 27 defensive tackles on the season after s...

Sep 25, 2023

Canadian women set out to take another step forward with Olympic berth on the line

TORONTO - Canada women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman says her squad is ready to take another step forward on Tuesday. Canada will host Jamaica at Toronto's BMO Field in the second of a two-legged ...

Sep 25, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays playoff hopes all come down to six-game homestand

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' post-season fate will be determined this week. Toronto will host the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a six-game homestand starting Tuesday. The Blue Jays hold t...

Sep 25, 2023

Goaltender Ty Young signs entry-level deal with Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Goaltender Ty Young has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Young was selected in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry draft. The 19-y...

Sep 25, 2023

Golf Canada names squads for World Amateur Team Championships

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., headlines Golf Canada's two squads for the upcoming World Amateur Team Championships. Kim will be competing for the Espirito Santo Trophy along with Monet ...

Sep 25, 2023

Raiders' Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured...

Sep 25, 2023

Honda Indy Toronto returns for 2024 IndyCar season

TORONTO - The Honda Indy Toronto will return in 2024. The only IndyCar race in Canada is one of 17 races on the 2024 series schedule. Toronto's Exhibition Place will host the 36th edition of the event...

Sep 25, 2023

Rugby World Cup evokes memories for former Canadian forward Mike Sheppard

TORONTO - The Rugby World Cup has brought back plenty of memories for Mike Sheppard. Like playing the All Blacks at the 2019 tournament in Japan. Only a select few Canadians get to face the haka. Shep...

Sep 25, 2023

Coronato, Huberdeau lead Flames' 10-0 thrashing of Canucks in pre-season opener

CALGARY - Matt Coronato scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames opened pre-season play with a 10-0 thumping of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Coronato - the Flames' first-round ...

Sep 24, 2023

Perfetti nets shootout winner as Jets top Oilers 2-1 in pre-season opener

EDMONTON - Cole Perfetti scored the shootout winner as the Winnipeg Jets started off the pre-season schedule with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Dominic Toninato scored in regulatio...

Sep 24, 2023