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Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon gets his chance on UFC's Fight Island

After a string of cancelled fights and the pandemic, Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon figured his MMA career had hit a dead end. But the spotlight will be on the 125-pounders Saturday with a titl...

Jul 17, 2020

Raptors Uprising GC sets scoring record in 13th straight NBA 2K League win

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC set the NBA 2K League single-game scoring record for the second time this season, sweeping Pacers Gaming on Thursday to extend its esports win streak to 13 games. The Rap...

Jul 17, 2020

A-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap system

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players to accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary ...

Jul 16, 2020

Akinola, Pozuelo turn up the offence as Toronto FC defeats the Montreal Impact

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Ayo Akinola scored three goals, upping his tournament total to five, and Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo had three assists as Toronto FC defeated the Montreal Impact 4-3 T...

Jul 16, 2020

Heavy rains damage Edmonton's Rogers Place, hub city plans to continue

EDMONTON - The group that owns the Edmonton Oilers says damage to its arena from heavy rainfall won't affect plans to use Rogers Place as an NHL hub when the season re-opens. Oilers Entertainment Grou...

Jul 16, 2020

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser signs UFC contract extension

TORONTO - Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser, who is fighting on short notice as an injury replacement on the UFC's July 25 card in Abu Dhabi, has signed a contract extension covering fo...

Jul 16, 2020

Powell angry at NBA for limiting players to "cookie cutter" list of slogans

Norm Powell is angry that the NBA for limiting players to a "cookie-cutter" list of social justice messages. Social and racial justice is a theme of the NBA's restart in Florida, a...

Jul 16, 2020

Province says Jays cleared to play at home, but final decision lies with feds

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's looking forward to the Toronto Blue Jays playing at Rogers Centre this season after a member of his government said the Major League Baseball team has bee...

Jul 16, 2020

Trash talk part of soundtrack of competitive Raptors practices at Disney

Trash talk has become the soundtrack of Toronto Raptors practices at Walt Disney World. Four months after the NBA was forced to shut down due to COVID-19, the Raptors are making up for lost time with ...

Jul 16, 2020

Used to playing through aches and illness, NHLers know COVID-19 is different

Dave Tippett remembers keeping injuries from trainers on numerous occasions during his playing days. A cracked bone? Good to go. What about a sore shoulder? No problem. It's well-known NHLers bat...

Jul 16, 2020