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Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards

NEW YORK - Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has been awarded his second AL Cy Young Award. Verlander beat out teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America annou...

Nov 13, 2019

Facing former team in West Division final gives Bombers QB Collaros more motivation

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros will be fuelled by more than playoff excitement on Sunday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback will lead his new team against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, an oppon...

Nov 13, 2019

Trench battle expected to be key as Eskimos battle Ticats in CFL East Final

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos eviscerated the Montreal Alouettes through the air last week - but in Sunday's CFL East final against the league-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the passing game may ...

Nov 13, 2019

Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jason Garrison sues financial adviser

VANCOUVER - A former National Hockey League defenceman is suing his financial adviser claiming negligent advice led to investment decisions that cost far more than t...

Nov 13, 2019

Toronto FC players, front office cite plenty to be proud off despite MLS Cup loss

TORONTO - While the MLS Cup final loss in Seattle still stings, Toronto FC players and staff spoke confidently Wednesday about the club's place in Major League Soccer and the prospects of go...

Nov 13, 2019

Toronto FC deal Canadian Jay Chapman to Inter Miami for general allocation money

Toronto FC have sent Canadian midfielder Jay Chapman to expansion Inter Miami FC for US$100,000 in general allocation money. The 25-year-old Chapman signed as a homegrown player in January 2015 a...

Nov 13, 2019

Bill Murray shows up to Vancouver Canucks game with Peter Farrelly

VANCOUVER - Actor Bill Murray made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's Vancouver Canucks game - along with filmmaker Peter Farrelly, a fistful of 50-50 raffle tickets, and what appears to be ...

Nov 13, 2019

NHL Notebook: Vigneault's return, Cherry's uncertain CHL future, Makar's rise

The last time Alain Vigneault got fired, it didn't take him long to find work. Axed by the Vancouver Canucks in May 2013 - after securing six division titles, two Presidents' Trophies and fi...

Nov 13, 2019

Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau

Their partnership began with a Facebook message. Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both without figure skating partners last season. Ilyushechkina was performing with Cirque ...

Nov 13, 2019

Don Cherry says he was fired, not sorry for 'Coach's Corner' poppy rant

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Brash, outspoken, opinionated - longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Ca...

Nov 13, 2019