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Rookie tight end Burt, Hamilton Tiger-Cats learning about each other at training camp

Training camp is a time for learning for both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and rookie Jake Burt. Hamilton selected the former Boston College tight end first overall in this year's CFL draft intrigued by th...

Jul 22, 2021

Olympic Roundup: Canada suffers softball setback; small presence at opening ceremony

TOKYO - Sara Groenewegen's strong performance both on the mound and at the plate wasn't enough to help Canada overcome its softball rival from south of the border. Monica Abbott pitched a complete-gam...

Jul 22, 2021

Unusual year creates unusual entry draft for NHL prospects, scouts

Between online classes and strict COVID-19 restriction, Owen Power's freshman season wasn't exactly what he expected. Now the No. 1-ranked North American skater is set to miss out on a normal NHL entr...

Jul 22, 2021

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scores to help NYC beat Montreal 1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored off a long pass from goalkeeper Luis Barraza and New York City FC beat Montreal 1-0 on Wednesday night to end a two-game losing streak. Tajouri-Shrad...

Jul 21, 2021

Red Sox hit 5 HRs, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - For the city of Buffalo, it was fun while it lasted. After not hosting a Major League Baseball game since its days as a Federal League outpost in 1915, Buffalo made the most of it...

Jul 21, 2021

Teenage substitute Ralph Priso scores to give Toronto FC a 1-1 tie with Red Bulls

TORONTO - Teenage substitute Ralph Priso scored his first MLS goal to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls in MLS play Wednesday. After Polish striker Patryk Klimala put the visi...

Jul 21, 2021

Seattle Kraken select Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano in expansion draft

The Seattle Kraken have picked Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano in Wednesday's expansion draft. The 37-year-old defenceman has played his entire 15-season NHL career in Calgary. He won the Norris ...

Jul 21, 2021

Louisiana veto session ends with no bill rejections reversed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana lawmakers ended their historic veto session Wednesday after two days in which Republicans failed to overturn any of Gov. John Bel Edwards' bill rejections, a signific...

Jul 21, 2021

Taylor leaves ESPN after failing to reach contract extension

Maria Taylor is leaving ESPN after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension. Taylor had been with ESPN since 2014 but her contract expired Tuesday. Her last assignment f...

Jul 21, 2021

Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash considerations

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 30.0 innings this season. The right-h...

Jul 21, 2021