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Blue Jays set to host 15,000 fans in return to Toronto: Shapiro

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says 15,000 fans will be allowed in the stands when the team returns to Toronto later this month. Ottawa approved the Jays' bid to return to Canada on ...

Jul 17, 2021

Maple Leafs sign goalie Joseph Woll to one-year, two-way extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have reinforced their depth in net, signing goalie Joseph Woll to an extension. The one-year, two-way deal is worth a league-minimum US$750,000. The Leafs announced t...

Jul 17, 2021

'Hockey Night in Canada' theme song composer Dolores Claman dead at 94

TORONTO - Dolores Claman, the composer behind the former "Hockey Night in Canada" theme song, has died at 94. Claman's daughter Madeleine Morris says her mother died in Spain this week, about two year...

Jul 17, 2021

Tadej Pogacar eyes Champs Elysees, 2nd Tour de France title

SAINT-EMILION, France (AP) - Tadej Pogacar is all but guaranteed to win a second straight Tour de France title after completing the penultimate stage unscathed Saturday. With the final day of the race...

Jul 17, 2021

Goalkeeper Max Crepeau and Canada looking to beat U.S. and win Gold Cup group

When goalkeeper Max Crepeau went down at the MLS is Back Tournament in July 2020, he told the referee to give him a minute to recover. Unfortunately that minute turned into six months. Crepeau was hur...

Jul 17, 2021

Guerrero hits 2 HRs to reach 30, Blue Jays rout Rangers 10-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed up his breakout All-Star Game with two homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays powered past the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Friday night. All-Stars Teoscar Hern...

Jul 16, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays get government approval to return to Canada, starting July 30

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have received federal government approval to return to Canada. The team says in a statement that it will begin playing its home games at Rogers Centre starting July 30 ...

Jul 16, 2021

Johnston brothers standing second, third in final Elite Series tournament of season

WADDINGTON, N.Y. - Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston find themselves in a pretty good spot at the halfway point of the final Elite Series tournament of the year. Chris Johnston of Peterborough...

Jul 16, 2021

Blue Jays sign deal with pitcher Gunnar Hoglund, 19th overall pick

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a deal with pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund. The right-hander was chosen 19th overall by the Jays in the 2021 first-year player draft. He was drafted out o...

Jul 16, 2021

NFL's Richard Sherman 'deeply remorseful' after arrest

SEATTLE (AP) - Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is "deeply remorseful" following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a co...

Jul 16, 2021