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Blue Jays reportedly sign All-Star outfielder George Springer

The Blue Jays have reportedly signed star free agent outfielder George Springer, with Toronto and the three-time All Star agreeing to a deal on Tuesday pending a physical, according to multiple report...

Jan 19, 2021

Ehlers scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets rally for 4-3 win over Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA - Nikolaj Ehlers and the Winnipeg Jets have yet to lead a contest in regulation and yet they've won two of their three games to start the NHL season. Ehlers scored in overtime as Winnipeg twice...

Jan 19, 2021

Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75

LOS ANGELES - Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75. The Baseball...

Jan 19, 2021

Henderson learned from pared-down 2020 season, but excited for busier 2021

Brooke Henderson's breakneck pace of nearly 30 tournaments a season was slashed to a pedestrian 10 in 2020 due to COVID-19. But the 23-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., said she found a silver lining ...

Jan 19, 2021

'We just haven't played well enough': Canucks search for answers after tough start

VANCOUVER - Less than a week into the NHL's pandemic-condensed regular season, a sense of urgency is already swirling around the Vancouver Canucks. A disappointing swing through Alberta left the squad...

Jan 19, 2021

McDavid's Oilers, Matthews' Maple Leafs ready for first of nine meetings

TORONTO - Connor McDavid collected the puck in the neutral zone and moved right as he crossed the offensive blue line. His eyes and body language suggested he was waiting for a teammate to join the ru...

Jan 19, 2021

Team Harty disappointed with Curling Alberta decision, wild-card chances slim

There was a clear but unusual path for three Alberta-based teams to play in the Tim Hortons Brier this season. Curling Alberta made a difficult choice that will send two rinks to the Calgary event and...

Jan 19, 2021

Together at last, Canadian women's hockey team reunites after pandemic separation

CALGARY - What Marie-Philip Poulin looks forward to the most at the Canadian women's hockey team camp is simply lining up for drills and seeing her teammates' faces. It's been 10 months since the nati...

Jan 19, 2021

Toronto Raptors waive centre Alex Len after just seven appearances

TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors waived seldom-used centre Alex Len on Tuesday.The Raptors signed the seven-foot, 250-pound Len on Nov. 25, but he appeared in just seven games for Toronto, averaging ...

Jan 19, 2021

CPL targets season kickoff on Victoria Day Weekend, providing authorities agree

TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is targeting the Victoria Day long weekend in May as the kickoff for its third season. However, the league acknowledges that will ultimately depend on local gover...

Jan 19, 2021