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Cody Ceci, Alex Kerfoot sign contract extensions with Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed two of their newest acquisitions to contract extensions. Defenceman Cody Ceci agreed to a one-year extension with an average annual value of US$4.5 millio...

Jul 04, 2019

Canadian rugby sevens men look to book Olympic ticket at North America qualifier

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team looks to join Canada's women this weekend in booking its ticket to the 2020 Olympics. And while the automatic qualification of the U.S. - thanks to ...

Jul 04, 2019

Chelsea hires former midfielder Lampard as manager

LONDON - Frank Lampard has returned to Chelsea as the club's 12th manager in 16 years under Roman Abramovich's ownership. The former Chelsea midfielder has left second-tier club Derby, where he came c...

Jul 04, 2019

Fajardo throws for 430 yards, Roughriders beat Argonauts in rain-delayed game

REGINA - Cody Fajardo's stock continues to rise, and with it so do the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fajardo enjoyed his best game as a professional, both from a personal and team standpoint, in leading t...

Jul 03, 2019

Drury hits Blue Jays' third homer of Sale in 6-3 win over Red Sox

TORONTO - Brandon Drury hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Jacob Waguespack pitched five-plus solid innings in his return to the majors as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-3 o...

Jul 03, 2019

Leafs acquire defenceman Tyson Barrie from Colorado for forward Nazem Kadri

TORONTO - Nazem Kadri's time with the Maple Leafs is over. Tyson Barrie's has just begun on what is all of a sudden a new-look Toronto blue line. The Leafs swung a big trade Monday night to ...

Jul 03, 2019

B.C. Lions QB Mike Reilly sharing mental health battle to break down stigma

SURREY, B.C. - One of the CFL's toughest players says he's no longer afraid to face his mental health. More than a year and a half after experiencing a terrifying bout of panic attacks and anxiety, B....

Jul 03, 2019

Habs give offer sheet to Aho, Leafs deal Kadri, and Panarin and Bobrovsky cash in

NHL general managers pulled out their owners' wallets as free agency opened Monday. Marc Bergevin made the biggest splash. And then Kyle Dubas turned heads with a stunning trade. Bergevin, the GM...

Jul 03, 2019

Dutch beat Swedes to set up Women's World Cup final with US

LYON, France - The Netherlands will play the United States for the Women's World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 victory over Sweden in extra time on Wednesday night. A slick passing seque...

Jul 03, 2019

Toronto FC takes on the Galaxy, looking to build on recent rebound in form

The emotion has subsided since Toronto FC's controversial 1-1 tie at D.C. United. Now coach Greg Vanney is looking to build momentum and pick up points against his former team. Toronto had t...

Jul 03, 2019