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Montreal Impact designated player Saphir Taider off to Saudi Arabian club on transfer

Montreal Impact midfielder and designated player Saphir Taider has been transferred to Saudi Arabia's Al Ain FC. The 28-year-old Algerian international had four goals and six assists in 11 games for M...

Oct 14, 2020

Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Nelson Nogier to two-year, two-way contract

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Nelson Nogier on a two-year, two-way contract. The deal carries an average annual value of US$725,000 in the NHL. Nogier, 24, played 58 games for th...

Oct 14, 2020

Canadian wrestler and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Korey Jarvis retires

GUELPH, Ont. - Canadian wrestler Korey Jarvis, who won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, announced his retirement Wednesday. Jarvis, from Elliot Lake, Ont., defeated India's Rajeev Tomar in...

Oct 14, 2020

'Shy' midfielder Michael Baldisimo catching attention with Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER - Michael Baldisimo is the kind of midfielder who shows no fear as he strips opponents of the ball. The young Vancouver Whitecaps player looks composed as he threads passes across a congeste...

Oct 14, 2020

Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Jake Allen to two-year contract extension

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension. The deal, which kicks in for the 2021-22 campaign, is worth US$2.875 million per season. Montreal ...

Oct 14, 2020

Two-time Scotties champ Carey may have to focus on mixed doubles to get to Games

Curling's free-agent frenzy wasn't kind to Chelsea Carey. All three members of her rink moved on last March, leaving the two-time Scotties champion without a team entering the most critical seas...

Oct 14, 2020

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

SAN DIEGO - Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead, two-run single two batters after another critical error by Jos Altuve, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 5-2 win against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night ...

Oct 13, 2020

Tannehill scores 4 TDs as depleted Titans beat Bills 42-16

NASHVILLE - The wait between games caused by the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak left the Tennessee Titans depleted. They're still undefeated. Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns and ran for anoth...

Oct 13, 2020

Freeman, Albies HR again, Braves hang on for 2-0 NLCS lead

ARLINGTON, Texas - Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his post-season scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7 ...

Oct 13, 2020

Maple Leafs sign goalie Aaron Dell to one-year, US$800,000 deal

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added some insurance in net, signing veteran goaltender Aaron Dell to a one-year, US$800,000 contract.The team made the announcement on Tuesday.The 31-year-old D...

Oct 13, 2020