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Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open AL Wild Card Series

BALTIMORE (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. made the most of his much-anticipated playoff debut, driving in the only run Tuesday to back Cole Ragans' six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from ...

Oct 01, 2024

Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series

HOUSTON (AP) - Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Se...

Oct 01, 2024

Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match

KING CITY, Ont. - Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Can...

Oct 01, 2024

Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs

TORONTO - With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no margin of error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first ti...

Oct 01, 2024

Bombers, Ticats take win streaks into Friday night contest at Tim Hortons Field

Much has changed for Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats since their last meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Zach Collaros's 10-yard touchdown strike to Kenny Lawler with 19 seconds rema...

Oct 01, 2024

Pete Rose made history and left a lasting mark during his brief stint with the Expos

The late Pete Rose wasn't with the Expos for long, but his brief presence provided Montreal fans with a historic moment. Rose was pronounced dead at 83 years old on Monday, with the cause of death yet...

Oct 01, 2024

John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He w...

Oct 01, 2024

Zach Collaros, Rollan Milligan Jr., earn CFL top performer honours

TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL's top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros...

Oct 01, 2024

Montreal Alouettes extend wide receiver Cole Spieker through 2026

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American wide receiver Cole Spieker to a contract extension through 2026 on Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 215-pound Spieker has caught 49 passes for 710 yards and...

Oct 01, 2024

PWHL's six teams to gather in Toronto, Montreal during training camps

TORONTO - Professional Women's Hockey League camps starting Nov. 12 will include mini camps for all six teams in Toronto and Montreal. The Montral Victoire, Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge will assembl...

Oct 01, 2024