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Washington pulls out of Pac-12 title game, replaced by Ducks

SEATTLE - Washington has pulled out of the Pac-12 football championship game due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program, and Oregon will now play No. 13 USC for the conference title on Friday inste...

Dec 14, 2020

Austin FC gets glimpse of players made available in MLS expansion draft

Attackers Pablo Piatti, Maxi Urruti and Fredy Montero were left unprotected by their Canadian clubs ahead of Tuesday's MLS expansion draft to help stock Austin FC. The league's 27th franchise and thir...

Dec 14, 2020

AP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians are changing their name - they just don't know to what or when. Expressing that "it's time," owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meeti...

Dec 14, 2020

Vancouver Whitecaps send 'keeper Evan Bush to Columbus Crew for cash

VANCOUVER - After a brief stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush is on the move once again. The 'Caps sent the 34-year-old from Concord Township, Ohio, to the Columbus Crew i...

Dec 14, 2020

Montreal Alouettes get running back William Stanback to return after NFL look

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed star running back William Stanback to a two-year contract. Stanback returns to the Alouettes after getting cut by the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in training ...

Dec 14, 2020

Leigh Centurions chosen to replace the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League

The Leigh Centurions have been chosen to replace the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League.Leigh was the unanimous choice among the six teams applying from the second-tier Betfred Championship to take the ...

Dec 14, 2020

Qualification still needed but now Canada knows what awaits at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Pick your poison. Canada will face either New Zealand or England in group play if it secures one of the two direct qualifying spots from the Americas for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. At Monday'...

Dec 14, 2020

Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a ...

Dec 13, 2020

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard declares he's preparing for NFL draft

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard says he's begun preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. The 21-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alta., announced the news on Twitter Sunday. Hubbard says he's dreamed of play...

Dec 13, 2020

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Tyler Graovac to one-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Tyler Graovac to a one-year, two-way deal. The team announced the move Sunday, but did not release the value of the contract. Graovac, 27, played ...

Dec 13, 2020