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Jays claim Lucas off waivers from Detroit, move Manoah to 60-day IL

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list. The club sai...

Aug 19, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign American offensive lineman Trevon Tate

REGINA - American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-four, 295-pound Tate joins the Roughriders after playing four ...

Aug 19, 2024

Toronto Raptors sign back-up guard Jared Rhoden

TORONTO - Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound gu...

Aug 19, 2024

Ticats hire former Elks coach/GM Chirs Jones as senior defensive assistant

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Chris Jones as a senior defensive assistant and have cut ties with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark Washington, the CFL club announced ...

Aug 19, 2024

Fernandez, Putintseva lose in women's doubles final at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva lost 3-6, 6-1, 10-4 to American Asia Muhammad and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final at the Cincinnati O...

Aug 18, 2024

Oilers trade Cody Ceci, third-round pick to Sharks for Ty Emberson

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Ty Emberson on Sunday. Ceci spent his last three campaigns in Edmo...

Aug 18, 2024

Blue Bombers spoil Nathan Rourke's CFL return with 20-11 win over Lions

VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers spoiled Nathan Rourke's return to the CFL by picking off the Canadian-born quarterback twice in a 20-11 win over the BC Lions on Sunday. The Lions, who were embar...

Aug 18, 2024

Japan's Ken Tanigawa wins 2024 Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary

CALGARY - A day after tying the course record at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Ken Tanigawa had eight birdies during a round of 6-under 64 to win the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday. It ...

Aug 18, 2024

Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the toughest holes on the course to salvage an even-par 70 and a two-shot victory Sunday...

Aug 18, 2024

Oilers acquire Podkolzin from Canucks for Ottawa's fourth-round pick in 2025

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Ottawa's fourth-round selection in the 2025 draft in an NHL trade announced Sunday nigh...

Aug 18, 2024