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Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year und...

Jan 25, 2022

MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents

Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration on Tuesday, a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility. In the second straight day of talk...

Jan 25, 2022

Hockey docuseries on 1972's legendary Canada-USSR faceoff heads to CBC

TORONTO - A four-part documentary series about 1972's legendary Canada-USSR hockey battle is bound for CBC. Producers say "Summit 72" - the series' working title - presents "the definitive story" of t...

Jan 25, 2022

Canada's batting attack fizzles in 94-run loss to Ireland at U19 Cricket World Cup

TAROUBA, Trinidad And Tobago - Canada's batting attack fizzled Tuesday in an 94-run loss to Ireland in consolation Plate play at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Canada won the toss and elect...

Jan 25, 2022

AP source: coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL's bounty in...

Jan 25, 2022

Canucks get Miller, Martin back from COVID, add Pearson to protocol

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks got two players back from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of a crucial matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. J.T. Miller missed two games and goalie Spencer ...

Jan 25, 2022

Calgary Stampeders re-sign five-time all-star kicker Rene Paredes

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed five-time CFL all-star kicker Rene Paredes. Paredes was set to become a free agent next month, but instead is returning to the team he has spent 10 seas...

Jan 25, 2022

Herdman draws on players from clubs in 11 countries for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Coach John Herdman has drawn on players from clubs in 11 different countries for three crucial World Cup qualifiers. While some players were still in transit after weekend club matches, the Canadian m...

Jan 25, 2022

Defender Lukas MacNaughton joins Toronto FC after CPL title run with Pacific FC

Toronto FC continued to rebuild its roster Tuesday, acquiring defender Lukas MacNaughton from Canadian Premier League champion Pacific FC for an undisclosed transfer fee. MacNaughton, who joined TFC a...

Jan 25, 2022

Traded to LAFC, former 'Caps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau still on the move with Canada

Recently traded from the Vancouver Whitecaps to Los Angeles FC, Maxime Crepeau is still on the move. Currently in camp in Florida with Canada, the 27-year-old goalkeeper from Candiac, Que., is headed ...

Jan 25, 2022