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Reports: Blue Jays agree to deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending physical

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending a physical, according to multiple media reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the deal to be worth US$63 mi...

Dec 12, 2022

Former CFL head coach John Gregory dies at the age of 84

TORONTO - John Gregory, who guided the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their second Grey Cup title in 1989, has died. He was 84. The cause of death wasn't immediately known. The Iowa Barnstormers, an Aren...

Dec 12, 2022

Lindgren, Thompson, Nylander named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger William Nylander have been named the NHL's three stars of the week....

Dec 12, 2022

Hockey Canada releases slate of candidates to form new board of directors

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named its slate of candidates to fill the nine vacant positions on its board of directors on a one-year term. The organization's provincial and territorial members will hol...

Dec 12, 2022

Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Mo...

Dec 12, 2022

Federal government commits $2.4 million to athletes' mental health

MONTREAL - The federal government is committing $2.4 million in crisis funding towards athletes' mental health. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge announced in Montreal the money will support crisis care...

Dec 12, 2022

Stamps coach Dickenson adds GM duties as Hufnagel steps down

Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is taking over as general manager of the CFL team, while John Hufnagel will continue as team president. The Stampeders announced the changes to their footb...

Dec 12, 2022

Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period

WINNIPEG - Lars Eller scored one of Washington's four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mar...

Dec 11, 2022

Canada's Schachter, Dearing strike gold at Beach Volleyball Tour Finals

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - Canada's Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing struck gold at the Beach Volleyball Tour Finals on Sunday. After dropping the first set, the duo came back to defeat Cuba's N...

Dec 11, 2022

Wagner, Banchero lead Magic past Raptors for 3rd win in row

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday night for their third straight win. The ...

Dec 11, 2022