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Vin Scully wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award

NEW YORK (AP) - Vin Scully has won the second Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The longtime Dodgers announcer was honored Tuesday with an annual distinction that recognizes a l...

Apr 12, 2022

Two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter Desai Williams has died at age 62

TORONTO - Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62 No official cause of death was given. Williams ran on Canada's 4x100-metre relay that won bronze at th...

Apr 12, 2022

Jurassic Park reopening on Saturday for Toronto Raptors playoff run

TORONTO - Jurassic Park will no longer be a lost world for Toronto Raptors fans. Scotiabank Arena is reopening its tailgate area in time for Saturday's playoff game between the Raptors and Philadelphi...

Apr 12, 2022

Canadian runner DeBues-Stafford leaves Portland for Victoria over Houlihan case

TORONTO - Canadian middle-distance runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford has moved to Victoria to train, citing stress around the doping ban of her former Portland training partner Shelby Houlihan. DeBues-S...

Apr 12, 2022

FIFA rivals streaming companies with own soccer platform

LONDON (AP) - FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely featuring documentaries and some live games at the...

Apr 12, 2022

Sinclair, Zadorsky score as Canada salvages 2-2 tie with Nigeria

LANGFORD, B.C. - Shelina Zadorsky scored a late tying goal as the Canadian women's soccer team settled for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Monday. Zadorsky headed home a cross from Janine Beckie in the ...

Apr 11, 2022

Penguins' Malkin suspended 4 games for cross-check to face

Evgeni Malkin has been suspended four games without pay for cross-checking Nashville's Mark Borowiecki in the face, a significant blow to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they hope to hold on to their playo...

Apr 11, 2022

Springer answers boos with HR, 3 hits, leads Jays over Yanks

NEW YORK (AP) - George Springer answered booing fans with a go-ahead, two-run homer and a RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays made three sparkling defensive plays to beat New York 3-0 Monday night, ...

Apr 11, 2022

Svechnikov scores winner, Jets beat Habs 4-2 for second straight road win

MONTREAL - Evgeny Svechnikov's third-period goal lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Monday night. Morgan Barron had a goal and an assist while Paul Stastny also scored f...

Apr 11, 2022

NHL suspends Penguins star Malkin four games for cross-checking Preds D Borowiecki

NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin four games for cross-checking Nashville Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki. The incident occurred at the end of the second ...

Apr 11, 2022