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Precious Achiuwa to miss Raptors' first pre-season game with left groin strain

BURNABY, B.C. - Forward Precious Achiuwa will miss the Toronto Raptors' first pre-season game due to injury. Achiuwa strained his left groin during a training camp workout. He will also miss tonight's...

Oct 06, 2023

Riders ready for return of nemesis in Hamilton quarterback Mitchell

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face an old nemesis on Saturday when veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting lineup. The 33-year-old Mitchell has ex...

Oct 06, 2023

France routs Italy 60-7 to reach Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in style

LYON, France (AP) - Damian Penaud extended his try-scoring streak to seven matches as Rugby World Cup host France blew apart Italy 60-7 to reach the quarterfinals in style on Friday. France topped Poo...

Oct 06, 2023

Barnes set for bigger role playing facilitator in new Raptors offence under Rajakovic

Scottie Barnes's chance to be the point guard he's long viewed himself as might have arrived. With longtime point guard Fred VanVleet leaving for Houston in free agency, and new Toronto Raptors head c...

Oct 06, 2023

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she wo...

Oct 06, 2023

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola placed on injured reserve

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Ville Heinola on injured reserve after the 22-year-old defenceman suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's 3-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Heinola w...

Oct 06, 2023

NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers

BURNABY - The National Basketball Players Association and its members on the Toronto Raptors are donating $10,000 to fund striking support workers at Simon Fraser University. NBPA vice-president and R...

Oct 06, 2023

Canada women to play Brazil in Montreal, Halifax soccer friendlies later this month

Canada Soccer confirmed Friday that the Canadian women will play Brazil later this month in Montreal and Halifax during the FIFA international window. The friendlies, scheduled for Oct. 28 at Montreal...

Oct 06, 2023

Kevin Constantine fired by WHL's Wenatchee Wild after "derogatory comments"

WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) - Former NHL coach Kevin Constantine was fired as coach of the Wenatchee Wild on Thursday, a day after he was suspended indefinitely by the Western Hockey League for making "dero...

Oct 06, 2023

Atlantic Division rivals ready for another NHL season of attrition: 'It's like hell'

Dylan Larkin paused for a moment to ponder the question. What, the Detroit Red Wings captain was asked, is it like to play in the Atlantic Division night in, night out? "It's like hell," Larkin finall...

Oct 06, 2023