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Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight

TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot has an idea of what's coming. He grew up alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, and his father owns a professional soccer team. But actually li...

Jul 25, 2019

Scoring star Sean Duke returns to action in Pan Am Games rugby title defence

Med school is on hold for Sean Duke as the veteran back comes out of retirement, looking to help Canada three-peat in rugby sevens at the Pan American Games. The 31-year-old Duke, who has just st...

Jul 25, 2019

Blue Jays designate Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. Pompey is coming back from the third concussion of ...

Jul 25, 2019

Guard Cameron Payne signs with Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Cameron Payne. Financial terms were not disclosed. The six-foot-three, 190-pound Payne averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists and 17.8 minutes in 40 games (13...

Jul 25, 2019

Charleston Hughes, Matt Nichols and Shaq Evans named CFL top performers

TORONTO - Saskatchewan defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and receiver Shaq Evans and Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols are the CFL top performers for Week 6. Hughes sacked B.C. quarterback Mike...

Jul 25, 2019

Canadian Catherine Raiche lands front-office job with Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Canada's Catherine Raiche as their football operations co-ordinator. It's the latest step up the football ladder for the 30-year-old Raiche, who left a law career to...

Jul 25, 2019

Score! Megan Rapinoe book to be published next year

NEW YORK - Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has scored again, this time with a book deal. Penguin Press announced Thursday that Rapinoe's book, currently untitled, will be published in Fall 2020. Penguin is ...

Jul 25, 2019

Surfing ready for its first Pan Am appearance ahead of Olympic debut

Dom Domic has been on Canadian surfing's long road to sporting prominence from the beginning. The Calgary native was first exposed to the sport on family vacations to California a...

Jul 25, 2019

Canadian women swim to bronze in freestyle relay at world championships

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - The Canadian women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team captured a bronze medal on Thursday at the world aquatics championships. Kayla Sanchez of Scarborough, Ont., Taylor ...

Jul 25, 2019

Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins second gold at world aquatics championship

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Don't ask Kylie Masse to single out her favourite swim in world aquatic championships history. The 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is now part of an exclusive Canadian cl...

Jul 25, 2019