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Canadian pro wrestler Sami Zayn tries standup comedy at historic Toronto venue

Sami Zayn loves to push himself creatively. Usually it's in the wrestling ring, but this Thursday he will step on stage as a standup comedian, sharpening his comic chops. Zayn said that he sees a lot ...

Jul 03, 2024

Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano out at least six weeks after arthroscopic surgery

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said W...

Jul 03, 2024

Riders QB Patterson anxious for first CFL start as Argonauts visit Regina

REGINA - Quarterback Shea Patterson is confident that he's up to the challenge of making his first CFL start Thursday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Toronto Argonauts. Patterson was thrust...

Jul 03, 2024

Now-banned Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicat...

Jul 03, 2024

Canadian women to face Australia in preparation for Olympic title defence

Canada will face 12th-ranked Australia in an International friendly on July 13 in Marbella, Spain, as part of its final preparations for defence of its Olympic women's soccer title. After facing the M...

Jul 03, 2024

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player for June

TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL's offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to t...

Jul 03, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats hire McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Dennis McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator Wednesday. The move comes a day after the CFL club and former special-teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau part...

Jul 03, 2024

Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) - Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday. Campbell has spent the past two...

Jul 03, 2024

'I want to win': Desharnais brings size, grit to Vancouver Canucks' blue line

VANCOUVER - Before he put pen to paper on a contract with a new NHL team on Monday, Vincent Desharnais received a phone call. On the line were Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet and assistant b...

Jul 03, 2024

Senators sign defenceman Matthew Andonovski to a three-year, entry-level contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Matthew Andonovski to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Markham, Ont., spent the past three...

Jul 03, 2024