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Sloppy Blue Jays beaten up by surging Orioles 7-3

TORONTO - Not even the return of leadoff hitter George Springer could pull the Toronto Blue Jays out of their August funk. Springer returned after a 10-day stint on the disabled list with a right elbo...

Aug 15, 2022

Sloppy Blue Jays beaten up by surging Orioles 7-3

TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles cashed in three runs thanks to sloppy defence and poor pitching from the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning to take the series opener 7-3 on Monday. The victory was...

Aug 15, 2022

Canada stays undefeated at world juniors with 6-3 win over Finland

EDMONTON - Captain Mason McTavish scored and notched a pair of assists Monday as Canada topped Finland 6-3 at the world junior hockey championship. Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig also added a goal and ...

Aug 15, 2022

Eugenie Bouchard happy to feel the burn after successful return to tennis

VANCOUVER - Her first match left her exhausted physically and mentally, but Eugenie Bouchard couldn't be happier. After a 17-month layoff recovering from right shoulder surgery the native of Westmount...

Aug 15, 2022

Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib's brother turns self in after slaying

LANCASTER, Texas (AP) - The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth ...

Aug 15, 2022

Calgary Flames looking for organist to play at hockey games for first time in decades

CALGARY - The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is hiring an organist to hype up the crowds at professional hockey games - a position that hasn't been vacant for more than three decades. Wi...

Aug 15, 2022

Whitecaps loan midfielder Alexandre to Brazilian club Fortaleza EC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned midfielder Caio Alexandre to Brazilian side Fortaleza EC through the end of the year. The 23-year-old made five appearances across all competitions for ...

Aug 15, 2022

Poulin, Jenner lead Canada into women's world hockey championship

CALGARY - Led by captain and golden-goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship resembles the lineup that won an Olympic gold medal in Beijing in Februar...

Aug 15, 2022

Canada's bobsled, skeleton federation in negotiations with Canada's safe-sport office

The national governing body for bobsled and skeleton plans to sign on with Canada's new safe sport office. A spokesperson for Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) said Monday that it is in negotiations wit...

Aug 15, 2022

Blue Jays outfielder Springer reinstated from 10-day IL, set to play Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been reinstated from the injured list and will be active for the team's series-opening game against the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced Monday. T...

Aug 15, 2022