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Toronto Blue Jays sign Urena, Wall and White to minor-league deals

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Richard Urea, outfielder Forrest Wall and infielder Tyler White to minor-league contracts with an invitation to Major League spring training. The ...

Dec 18, 2020

IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

EDMONTON - The International Ice Hockey Federation says eight players from Germany's team at the world junior hockey championship have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Edmonton bubble. The IIHF...

Dec 18, 2020

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard joins forces with Athletes First sports agency

Canadian Chuba Hubbard has secured some high-powered representation to negotiate his first NFL contract. The former Oklahoma State running back has joined forces with Athletes First, a California-base...

Dec 18, 2020

McCarville's Northern Ontario team pulls out of Scotties due to COVID-19 concerns

Northern Ontario skip Krista McCarville says her team is declining an invitation to participate in the Canadian women's curling championship due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.McCarville's tea...

Dec 18, 2020

Canada Basketball set for first foray into esports at FIBA Open

Russell Starr's parents didn't see much future in their son's video gaming, even when he told them he was making money from it. Qualifying for the NBA 2K League draft pool didn't convince them either....

Dec 18, 2020

Saskatchewan Roughriders release Canadian defensive lineman Evans

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released Canadian defensive lineman Zack Evans. The Regina native and two-time Grey Cup champion has played in eight CFL seasons with the Roughriders and Ottawa Redbl...

Dec 18, 2020

Olympic cross-country skier Beckie Scott helping Indigenous kids through sports

Olympic champion Beckie Scott never imagined herself running a non-profit after retiring from competitive cross-country skiing. As Canada's most-decorated cross-country skier, she simply knew firsthan...

Dec 18, 2020

Building off historic 2019, Canadian tennis pros enjoy strong season despite hurdles

An unprecedented tennis season saw Canada hold strong in a chaotic campaign that forced athletes to become part-time players with a calendar completely jumbled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the ma...

Dec 18, 2020

Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert

LAS VEGAS - Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Chargers (5-9) snapped a nine-game losing...

Dec 17, 2020

Raptors borrow from bubble, turn ballroom into "awesome" practice facility

There's a large framed photo of Nick Nurse performing on stage with the Arkells hanging in his new glass-walled office at Tampa's JW Marriott. It's one of the many touches of home the displaced Raptor...

Dec 17, 2020