Sports

Blue Jays trade Axford to Brewers for cash considerations

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays say they have traded John Axford to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. The 38-year-old right-handed pitcher has a 0.84 ERA over 10 2/3 innings in Triple-A, ...

Aug 02, 2021

Raptors announce trio of new coaches, including ex-Suns head coach

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say a trio of new coaches has joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The team says Trevor Gleeson, Nathaniel Mitchell and former Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watso...

Aug 02, 2021

Canadian winger Theo Corbeanu joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Wolves

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom - Canadian international Theo Corbeanu has joined League One's Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League. The 19-year-old w...

Aug 02, 2021

Canada's Tajon Buchanan wins Youth Player Award at CONCACAF Gold Cup

LAS VEGAS - Canadian Tajon Buchanan has won the Youth Player Award at the Gold Cup. CONCACAF called the 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., "the catalyst for Canada's impressive run to the semifinals." T...

Aug 02, 2021

US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

TOKYO (AP) - The quest for gold medals is on track for the U.S. women's basketball and volleyball teams after finishing at the top of their groups in pool play. The U.S. women's soccer team can't say ...

Aug 02, 2021

Canadian gymnast Ellie Black to return from ankle sprain for balance beam final

TOKYO - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final, the Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed Monday. Black pulled out of last Thursday's women's all-around final after s...

Aug 02, 2021

Canada keeps rolling in women's beach volleyball with two teams in quarters

TOKYO - Four up, four down for Canada's top-ranked beach volleyball duo - and they've done it without dropping a single set. Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., remain...

Aug 02, 2021

US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Cup. Kel...

Aug 01, 2021

Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to five games under interim coach Javier Perez

Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run under interim coach Javier Perez to five games with a 1-1 tie with Nashville SC in MLS play Sunday. Toronto (3-8-5) is now 2-0-3 under the Spaniard, who took over ...

Aug 01, 2021

Stein guides third-choice Munnyfor Ro to victory in $500,000 Woodbine Oaks horse race

TORONTO - Munnyfor Ro has given trainer Kevin Attard and her handlers something to think about. Munnyfor Ro, with Justin Stein aboard, captured the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday in 1:50.31 over 1 1...

Aug 01, 2021