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Bassitt goes 8 strong for Jays, who improve playoff positioning in 7-1 win ove Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third AL wild card spot with a 7-1 win over Oakl...

Sep 05, 2023

Canadian fighter Serhiy Sidey earns UFC contact with first-round TKO victory

LAS VEGAS - Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey won a UFC contract Tuesday by stopping American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras in the first round on "Dana White's Contender Series." "A dream come true," sa...

Sep 05, 2023

Say cheese: Ohtani body double finds way into Angels' team photo

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - It is next to impossible to replace all that Shohei Ohtani can do when standing on a baseball field, although the Los Angeles Angels did their best for a few minutes Tuesday. Wi...

Sep 05, 2023

Ottawa's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals

NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe have advanced to the U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals. The duo outlasted sixth seeds Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and Taylor T...

Sep 05, 2023

Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan joins MLS club's front office

TORONTO - Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan has come full circle, returning to the MLS club where he started his pro career but this time to play a role in the front office. The 32-year-old ha...

Sep 05, 2023

Canada marks two years of single-game sports betting with concerns from researchers

Canadian researchers are raising concerns about the lack of health data as well as the long-term effects related to single-game and in-play sports gambling across the country. Statistics Canada last c...

Sep 05, 2023

The leading storylines ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. The big kickoff is on Friday

France may never have a better chance to win a Rugby World Cup. The same for Ireland. New Zealand and defending champion South Africa - the tournament's two most successful teams - can't ever be count...

Sep 05, 2023

Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete

The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 foll...

Sep 05, 2023

PWHL Ottawa makes first three signings with trio of Canadian Olympians

OTTAWA - A trio of Canadian Olympians are the first players to sign on with the Professional Women's Hockey League's Ottawa franchise, the league announced Tuesday. Forwards Emily Clark and Brianne Je...

Sep 05, 2023

Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate places pitcher Alek Manoah on temporarily inactive list

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been placed on the temporarily inactive list by the team's Triple-A affiliate. The move by the Buffalo Bisons opens a roster spot as Mano...

Sep 05, 2023