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Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$1 million. Stanley, 25, had three points (one goal, two assists) in 19 games for the Jets...

Aug 19, 2023

Lions praise ex-teammate Rourke in bid to make NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

SURREY, B.C. - A video of a fourth-quarter touchdown throw from ex-B.C. Lion Nathan Rourke went viral on social media last week in his first pre-season game for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. In the ...

Aug 19, 2023

Blue Jays activate Bo Bichette from 10-day injured list

CINCINNATI - The Toronto Blue Jays have activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list. He has also been made available for tonight's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toronto sits a hal...

Aug 19, 2023

Canada's Evan Dunfee places fourth in men's 20km race walk at world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Evan Dunfee placed fourth in the men's 20-kilometre race walk at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. The 32-year-old Richmond, B.C., native set a national recor...

Aug 19, 2023

Toronto FC has high hopes for young South African international Cassius Mailula

TORONTO - While Toronto FC hopes South African international Cassius Mailula can make a difference this season, it's clear both parties have an eye to the future. For TFC, the 22-year-old forward repr...

Aug 19, 2023

Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Austra...

Aug 19, 2023

Demerio Houston's pick-six lifts Blue Bombers over Stampeders 19-18

CALGARY - Defensive back Demerio Houston carried an interception into the end zone as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers held off the Calgary Stampeders 19-18. Sergio Castillo made four field goals in the defe...

Aug 18, 2023

Encarnacion-Strand homers in 9th as Cincinnati Reds beat Toronto Blue Jays 1-0

CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of an interleague series between playof...

Aug 18, 2023

Max Homa sets course record at Olympia Fields to lead BMW Championship

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) - Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields, and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board ...

Aug 18, 2023

Petrovic sits atop leaderboard through first round of Shaw Charity Classic

CALGARY - A late birdie barrage at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club vaulted Tim Petrovic into the lead after first-round play at the Shaw Charity Classic on Friday. Petrovic birdied his final thre...

Aug 18, 2023