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Buehler leads Dodgers over Rays 6-2 for 2-1 Series lead

ARLINGTON, Texas - Walker Buehler was dominant for Los Angeles. Just like Orel Hershiser during the Dodgers' last title run. Buehler struck out 10 in six innings in a pulsating performance, and Los An...

Oct 23, 2020

Calgary Flames sign Russian defenceman Nikita Nesterov to one-year contract

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and Russian defenceman Nikita Nesterov have agreed to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$700,000, the NHL club said Friday in a statement. The 27-year-old from Chel...

Oct 23, 2020

Rested Montreal Impact looking to collect points with big finish to regular season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact got some much-needed rest this week, but the time off wasn't particularly exciting for coach Thierry Henry. Asked what he did with his days off, Henry had a very s...

Oct 23, 2020

Ironman triathlete Lionel Sanders sets Canadian hour cycling record

MILTON, Ont. - Lionel Sanders struck a blow for triathletes in the cycling ranks by breaking the Canadian hour record. The Ironman triathlete from Windsor, Ont., rode 51.304 kilometres in 60 minutes F...

Oct 23, 2020

Maple Leafs sign defenceman Travis Dermott to one-year contract extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract extension worth US$874,125. The 23-year-old recorded 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 56 regular-...

Oct 23, 2020

AP source: NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season

A person with knowledge of the situation says the NBA's board of governors is considering a December start to the 2020-21 season, with Dec. 22 being the initial target for opening night and the season...

Oct 23, 2020

Toronto FC visits Philadelphia for top-of-the-table showdown with the Union

Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin knows all too well the damage Alejandro Pozuelo can do. Curtin watched from the sideline Oct. 3 as his team somehow forgot about the Toronto FC playmaker on a 76th-...

Oct 23, 2020

Team Matt Dunstone considers relocation due to restrictions in Saskatchewan

Team Matt Dunstone is considering relocating from Saskatchewan due to mounting frustrations stemming from provincial COVID-19 restrictions. The latest development in the simmering issue came Thursday ...

Oct 23, 2020

'We've got to make it worth something': Whitecaps in must-win mode to finish season

VANCOUVER - Lucas Cavallini was filled with joy when he entered his home in Vancouver earlier this week and finally saw his wife and three kids in person. His job as the Whitecaps' top striker h...

Oct 23, 2020

Change of heart as Supporters' Shield trophy to be handed out after all

TORONTO - The Supporters' Shield will be handed out after all this season. The Supporters' Shield Foundation, the group appointed by the Independent Supporters Council to oversee the annual awarding o...

Oct 23, 2020