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Canada's Henderson, Conners to team up at Grant Thornton Invitational

Canada's top-ranked men's and women's golfers are teaming up. Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners will be partners at the Grant Thornton Invitational. The unique event will see 16 LPGA and 16 PGA Tour ...

Aug 30, 2023

Head coach Keefe signs multi-year contract extension with Maple Leafs

TORONTO - Head coach Sheldon Keefe has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Terms of the deal were not announced. The 42-year-old was named Maple Leafs head coach on No...

Aug 30, 2023

Venus Williams suffers most lopsided U.S. Open loss in first round

NEW YORK (AP) - There was a Williams sister out there in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, much to the delight of spectators who offered a standing ovation at the end of the match. Except this tim...

Aug 29, 2023

Kieboom and Ruiz hit home runs as Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4

TORONTO - Carter Kieboom and Keibert Ruiz homered for the Washington Nationals in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Kieboom hit a two-run shot in the second i...

Aug 29, 2023

Canada bumps off Mexico in NORCECA senior women's volleyball opener

QUEBEC - Canada opened the NORCECA senior women's volleyball continental championship on Tuesday night by bumping off Mexico in straight sets. Canada defeated Mexico 25-20, 25-18 and 25-20 in Pool A a...

Aug 29, 2023

Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL's Houston Texans

TORONTO - The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans on Tuesday as NFL teams finalized their 53-man rosters ahead o...

Aug 29, 2023

Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: 'How can I get closer to him?'

Connor Bedard says he's not Connor McDavid and wants to carve his own path as a player. But the 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., won't enter the NHL thinking McDavid's lofty numbers are out of ...

Aug 29, 2023

Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build TFC back into a winner

TORONTO - John Herdman feels his past experiences make him the ideal manager for Toronto FC. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC's new head coach at a news conference today. He will take on ...

Aug 29, 2023

CFL helped develop Calgary native Burleson's love for football

He never played a down in Canada, but it was the CFL that ignited Nate Burleson's football passion. Burleson's father, Al, spent six seasons as a defensive back with the Calgary Stampeders (1976-81), ...

Aug 29, 2023

All-star shortstop Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays' 10-day injured list

TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a right quad strain retroactive to Aug. 28. Infielder Mason McCoy was se...

Aug 29, 2023