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Toronto Blue Jays sign outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, pitcher Ross Stripling

TORONTO - The Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and right-hander Ross Stripling after signing them to one-year deals on Friday. Hernandez's contract is for US$4.325 ...

Jan 15, 2021

Saskatchewan gives $4M to junior hockey after extending ban on team sports

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is giving $4 million to help junior hockey leagues and teams that have had their play interrupted by provincial health restrictions. It says it will send $1 millio...

Jan 15, 2021

Canadian Mark-Anthony Kaye elected to MLS Players Association executive board

Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye has been elected to the Major League Soccer Players Association executive board. The 26-year-old Los Angeles FC midfielder, along with Jalil Anibaba (Nashville...

Jan 15, 2021

Homegrown star Andrew Harris signs one-year extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star running back Andrew Harris to a one-year contract extension. The Winnipeg native returns to the Blue Bombers for a fifth season. The 33-year-old H...

Jan 15, 2021

Connor McDavid scores hat trick, Edmonton Oilers defeat Vancouver Canucks 5-2

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday for their first win of the NHL season.Leon Draisaitl, the NHL's top scor...

Jan 14, 2021

Laine's three-point night earns Winnipeg Jets 4-3 OT win over Calgary Flames

WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets started their season with a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames Thursday. The Finnish winger put away the winn...

Jan 14, 2021

Boucher has 25 points, 10 boards in Raptors' 111-108 win over Charlotte

TAMPA, Fla. - Thrust into a key role with the Toronto Raptors this season, Chris Boucher is playing the most consistent basketball of his NBA career. The Montreal forward had 25 points and 10 rebounds...

Jan 14, 2021

Jets hire 49ers defensive co-ordinator Robert Saleh as coach

NEW YORK - The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers defensive co-ordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh replaces Adam Gase,...

Jan 14, 2021

Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden hopes his swim comeback is for Tokyo

Brent Hayden will take that "seniors discount" at the pool in order to swim fast. Almost nine years after winning an Olympic bronze medal in the men's 100-metre freestyle, the 37-year-old from Mission...

Jan 14, 2021

Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif still planning to resume football career with Chiefs

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 32...

Jan 14, 2021