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Kerfoot scores twice, Leafs down Canadiens in exhibition play as NHL returns

TORONTO - Morgan Rielly had a goal and two assists, Alexander Kerfoot scored twice, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in their exhibition matchup Tues...

Jul 28, 2020

2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4

WASHINGTON - The reigning World Series champion Nationals dropped to 1-4 in the pandemic-shortened season with a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night that included two outfielders colliding on a...

Jul 28, 2020

Philadelphia Flyers knock off Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL exhibition opener

TORONTO - Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Sco...

Jul 28, 2020

Top prospect Pearson looking forward to first big-league start against Scherzer

After tossing the ball around in the outfield, Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson took a few moments Tuesday to walk on the mound at Nationals Park in anticipation of his fir...

Jul 28, 2020

Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau undergoes surgery on broken thumb

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has undergone successful surgery on his fractured left thumb. The 26-year-old Canadian international was injured in a July 19 goalmouth collision wit...

Jul 28, 2020

Nurmagomedov to fight Gaethje in October for undisputed UFC lightweight title

UFC lightweight champion Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov will meet interim title-holder Justin (The Highlight) Gaethje on Oct. 24 to decide the UFC's undisputed 155-pound king. The UFC did not announc...

Jul 28, 2020

Raptors Uprising looks to set NBA 2K League esports mark for consecutive wins

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continues its assault on the NBA 2K League record book this week. Fresh off winning The Turn, a US$260,000 in-season tournament, the Raptors turn their attentio...

Jul 28, 2020

York 9 FC completes 2020 roster with signing of Canadian teenage forward

TORONTO - York 9 FC has completed its 2020 roster with the signing of 16-year-old Canadian forward Lowell Wright. The native of Brampton, Ont., has spent time with the Toronto FC academy, Sigma FC and...

Jul 28, 2020

Trainer Mark Casse pointing '19 Preakness winner towards Woodbine Mile

TORONTO - Mark Casse is hoping to provide the star power for this year's $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The veteran trainer is pointing War of Will, the 2019 Preakness Stakes winner, towards the...

Jul 28, 2020

Man City 'strongly condemned' for obstructing case by court

Manchester City obstructed the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined 10 million ($12 million), the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a ruling published Tuesday. In the ...

Jul 28, 2020