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Montreal Canadiens add defenceman David Savard, forward Mike Hoffman in free agency

MONTREAL - After winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, David Savard is looking to repeat the feat -- this time with the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old defenceman signed with the Hab...

Jul 28, 2021

Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader

BOSTON (AP) - Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday night to a split a doubleheader. The Jays won the opener by...

Jul 28, 2021

Canada's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens capture bronze in women's pair

TOKYO - Canada has its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Victoria's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens of Surrey, B.C., took bronze on Thursday in the women's pair with a time of six minutes...

Jul 28, 2021

Canadian forward Deanne Rose to join England's Reading FC after Tokyo Olympics

Canadian forward Deanne Rose has signed with England's Reading FC. The 22-year-old from Alliston, Ont., currently at the Olympics in Tokyo, spent the last four years at the University of Florida. Rose...

Jul 28, 2021

Canadian men look to give country something to celebrate at Gold Cup

John Herdman hopes his team gives Canada something to celebrate Thursday night. The Canadian men take on CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico in the Gold Cup semifinal in Houston, hoping to reach the championsh...

Jul 28, 2021

Interim head coach Javier Perez already feeling at home in Toronto

TORONTO - Interim coach Javier Perez wasted little time putting down roots when Toronto FC finally came home. Less than a week after returning north of the border earlier this month, Perez moved from ...

Jul 28, 2021

Vancouver Canucks add veteran goalie, defencemen as free agent market opens

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks were busy as the NHL's free agent market opened Wednesday, bringing in several new players and re-signing some existing talent. The Canucks signed defenceman Tucker P...

Jul 28, 2021

Cannabis company sues Tennessee Titans' Julio Jones, others

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is facing allegations of illegally harvesting and selling millions of dollars of cannabis in California, according to court records. ...

Jul 28, 2021

Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio showing star quality at Gold Cup with Canada

Stephen Eustaquio will see more than a few familiar faces Thursday when Canada lines up against CONCACAF heavyweight Mexico at the Gold Cup semifinal in Houston. The 24-year-old Eustaquio joined Mexic...

Jul 28, 2021

Ottawa Senators give head coach D.J. Smith two-year extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed head coach D.J. Smith to a two-year extension. The club announced the deal Wednesday, saying it will keep the 44-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., behind the b...

Jul 28, 2021