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Edmonton Oilers re-sign forward Kailer Yamamoto to one-year contract

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have extended the contract of forward Kailer Yamamoto by a year. The Oilers and the 22-year-old from Spokane, Wash., agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.175 million. Yama...

Sep 18, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps want to get back to winning ways in MLS game against Colorado

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps must punch above their weight Sunday in Denver against the Colorado Rapids in a bid to climb into the Major League Soccer playoff picture. Vancouver (7-8-8) ended a...

Sep 18, 2021

Citing a fixture crunch, Canada opts to skip World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge

Citing a fixture crunch, Canada will skip next month's World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge. The six-team competition, back after a pandemic-prompted hiatus, runs Oct. 22-30 in Montevideo, Uruguay, ...

Sep 18, 2021

Third-string QB David Watford, Tiger-Cats down Stampeders 23-17

HAMILTON - David Watford's first start in the CFL resulted in a win, even though none of his drives resulted in a touchdown. Taylor Bertolet connected on all five field-goal attempts and Simoni Lawren...

Sep 17, 2021

Josh Donaldson homers, Twins down Blue Jays 7-3 in series opener

TORONTO - Hyun Jin Ryu knows September is never a good time to slump. With the Blue Jays in the thick of the American League wild-card race, Ryu struggled mightily for the second straight outing as he...

Sep 17, 2021

Fajardo ends touchdown drought for Riders in 30-16 win over Argos

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended a frustrating touchdown drought Friday in a 30-16 victory over the Toronto Argonauts. The Riders entered the game having not scored a touchdown since the th...

Sep 17, 2021

Montreal Alouettes face B.C. Lions minus head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation

MONTREAL - With head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation, the Montreal Alouettes' play-calling Saturday will be by committee led by Andre Bolduc. The Alouettes (2-2) are at home to the B.C. Lions ...

Sep 17, 2021

Veteran TFC fullback Justin Morrow looks to keep making a difference post-soccer

TORONTO - Justin Morrow cost Toronto FC some US$100,000 in allocation money when he came over in a December 2013 trade with the San Jose Earthquakes. Back then, it was a fair chunk of change - a sourc...

Sep 17, 2021

Kane says he didn't know in 2010 about assault allegations

CHICAGO - Blackhawks star Patrick Kane said Friday he has participated in the investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010, adding that he did not ...

Sep 17, 2021

Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius gets first CFL start in absence of injured Harris

EDMONTON - It's baptism by fire for Edmonton Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius on Saturday. Cornelius makes his first CFL start at home against the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-1). Elks vet...

Sep 17, 2021