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Blue Jays acquire relievers Richards, Francis from Brewers for Tellez

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitchers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Rowdy Tellez. The 28-year-old Richards is on...

Jul 06, 2021

Toronto FC takes on New England, looking to move ahead after coaching change

Chris Armas has left the building, not by choice. Still, Toronto FC's former head coach was front and centre in absentia Tuesday. Armas was axed the day after Saturday's humiliating 7-1 loss at D.C. U...

Jul 06, 2021

Canada's Andre De Grasse races to another 200 victory in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Andre De Grasse ran to another fast time less than a month out from the Tokyo Olympics. The three-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., won the 200 metres at the Gyul...

Jul 06, 2021

'A crazy bunch of guys:' Canadiens head into a storm looking to extend Cup final

MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme could only smile. In a roller-coaster season where his underdog Canadiens - left for dead time and again - have risen off the mat like a wobbly, bloodied, grinning prize ...

Jul 06, 2021

Veteran quarterback Matt Nichols is happy to be reunited with Paul LaPolice in Ottawa

The CFL's lengthy layoff wasn't all bad for Matt Nichols. The COVID-19 pandemic did cost the veteran quarterback a full season - and 18 game cheques. But it has also allowed Nichols to join the Ottawa...

Jul 06, 2021

Woods, four-time Olympian Pendrel headline Canada's cycling team for Tokyo Olympics

TORONTO - Two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Catharine Pendrel headlines Canada's largest-ever Olympic cycling team. Cycling Canada announced its 23 nominated athletes Tuesday in roa...

Jul 06, 2021

Montreal police arrest four, launch tear gas after Habs' Game 4 Stanley Cup final win

Montreal police say they arrested four people and issued 36 tickets following the Montreal Canadiens' win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. Officers moved quickly to clear a crowd gathered outside t...

Jul 06, 2021

Montreal withdraws from FIFA World Cup 2026 host bidding, citing lack of funding

Montreal is withdrawing its candidacy as a host city for FIFA World Cup 2026. The city said today in a brief statement it made the decision because the provincial government had withdrawn its support....

Jul 06, 2021

Game 4 loss gives Lightning chance to win Stanley Cup in front of home fans

MONTREAL - For a fanbase that was forced to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning hoist the Stanley Cup in a pandemic bubble several thousand kilometres away from home last year, this could be a shot at a do-...

Jul 05, 2021

Fans hopeful after Canadiens beat Tampa Bay in game five of Stanley Cup final series

MONTREAL - Canadiens fans celebrating the the team's overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they're hopeful the team can come back. The Canadiens no...

Jul 05, 2021