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Trainer Kevin Attard has choices to make ahead of Saturday races

TORONTO - Kevin Attard has some tough decisions to make. The Canadian trainer has four horses slated to chase two berths into the 2023 Breeders' Cup this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack. Trouble is, two...

Sep 14, 2023

Argonauts seek to claim division, Alouettes want to halt losing skid

MONTREAL - The Toronto Argonauts can clinch top spot in the Canadian Football League's East Division with a win Friday over the host Montreal Alouettes. After securing a playoff berth last week with a...

Sep 14, 2023

NHLPA execs meeting with Blue Jackets players over Babcock reports

The NHL Players' Association says its executive director and assistant executive director are in Columbus, Ohio, to investigate reports of Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock invading players' privac...

Sep 14, 2023

Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC for first time since leaving for Vancouver

VANCOUVER - For the second time in his career, Richie Laryea is returning to a former club. Laryea joined the Vancouver Whitecaps in August from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, after hi...

Sep 14, 2023

Canada's Pospisil beats Sweden's Borg in Davis Cup singles match

BOLOGNA, Italy - Vasek Pospisil downed Sweden's Leo Borg in a Davis Cup singles match to continue Canada's winning streak in the group stage of the finals. Pospisil of Vernon., B.C., outlasted the the...

Sep 14, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett

VANCOUVER - For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with ...

Sep 14, 2023

Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season

OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Toronto Rock won't be booted out of their home arena during the upcoming season because of renovations. The National Lacrosse League club announced Thursday it will play the entir...

Sep 14, 2023

Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's award races as the season winds down

Ronald Acua Jr. has the kind of numbers that make the young Atlanta Braves star a no-doubter for the National League MVP award. Then again, so does Dodgers standout Mookie Betts and his teammate, Fred...

Sep 14, 2023

Noda's 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss

HOUSTON (AP) - Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda's one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night that sent the Athletics to first consec...

Sep 13, 2023

Atlanta Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, beat Phillies 4-1 as Strider gets 17th win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider's major league-leading 17th win and ...

Sep 13, 2023