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Rogers Centre renovations designed to make Blue Jays more comfortable too

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are doing everything they can to put the "home" in home-field advantage. Significant renovations to the outfield seating at Rogers Centre have caught the attention of B...

Apr 28, 2023

Veteran forward CJ Sapong happy for new adventure north of the border with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Now on his fifth MLS team, newly acquired Toronto FC forward CJ Sapong says uprooting your family doesn't get any easier. Especially with a wife and kids aged two and five. But he's happy to...

Apr 28, 2023

Colorado Avalanche quiet about forward Nichushkin's absence after police report

SEATTLE - The Colorado Avalanche did not comment Friday on either the status of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who has been away from the team for a few days, or on a police report about an incident at th...

Apr 28, 2023

'Vibrant' Maple Leafs hit the road with another chance to close out Lightning

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe and his players were set to head to the airport and board a plane they would have preferred see stay on the tarmac. The Maple Leafs had allowed a chance to close out the Tampa ...

Apr 28, 2023

Canadian defensive back Isaiah Thomas verbally commits to University of Miami

Isaiah Thomas's immediate future is secure and with months to spare. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Canadian safety at Clearwater Academy International has verbally committed to the University of Miami. ...

Apr 28, 2023

Oilers looking to match desperate Kings' sense of urgency to clinch series in Game 6

EDMONTON - The roles have been reversed. In last season's first-round playoff matchup, the Edmonton Oilers took a 2-1 series lead and the Los Angeles Kings stormed back to take Games 4 and 5. That mea...

Apr 28, 2023

Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson renews acquaintances with New York City FC

Toronto FC's Sean Johnson welcomes the New York City FC team he used to captain to BMO Field on Saturday. The 33-year-old goalkeeper is no stranger to facing a former club. In December 2016, Chicago t...

Apr 28, 2023

Canadian teams Anderson, Rajala to play for gold at world senior curling championship

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada will play for gold in both the women's and men's finals at the world senior curling championships. Sherry Anderson's Saskatoon rink beat Switzerland's Monika Gaf...

Apr 28, 2023

CFL fines for teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap

TORONTO - The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday. The others were the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redb...

Apr 28, 2023

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard loses to Italy's Marina Trevisan at Madrid Open

MADRID - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is out of the Madrid Open after losing to Martina Trevisan of Italy, 6-2, 7-5, in the Round of 64 on Friday. Bouchard went 3-for-3 on breakpoints during the match, b...

Apr 28, 2023