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'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return

TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...

Jul 30, 2021

Leafs sign forward Ondrej Kase to one-year, US$1.25 million contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Ondrej Kase to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million. The 25-year-old Kase became available when free agency officially opened Wednesday after...

Jul 30, 2021

Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within

Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...

Jul 30, 2021

Drake's DreamCrew to executive produce Black hockey player doc with LeBron James

TORONTO - Drake is teaming up with LeBron James and other creators for a feature documentary on the history of Black hockey players. The Toronto rapper's production company says in a release he will e...

Jul 30, 2021

Blue Jays acquire right-hander Berríos from Twins for pair of top prospects

TORONTO - In need of pitching as the trade deadline approached, the Toronto Blue Jays significantly upgraded their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed Jos Berros from the Minnesota Twins on Fr...

Jul 30, 2021

Former CFL defensive back Lin-J Shell passes away at the age of 39

Lin-J Shell, who played seven CFL seasons with four teams, has died. He was 39. The cause of death was not immediately known. Shell was a defensive back with the Toronto Argonauts (2009-11), B.C. Lion...

Jul 30, 2021

Canada captures Olympic gold in women's eight; soccer women advance to semis

It was a gold medal nearly 30 years in making, and it came in dominant fashion on Tokyo Bay. Canada women's eight led from start to finish at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, racing to its first gold med...

Jul 30, 2021

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

TOKYO (AP) - Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Y...

Jul 30, 2021

Blue Jays finally return to Rogers Centre to open three-game set with Royals

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have wrapped up an extended road trip down south and finally flown north - back home to Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are finally set to return to Toronto after the fede...

Jul 30, 2021

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...

Jul 30, 2021