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Canadiens sign defenceman Alexander Romanov to entry-level contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year entry-level contract. Romanov will earn US$832,500 at the NHL level in each season, with signing an...

Jul 13, 2020

Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions League

GENEVA - Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday in a surprising legal victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City's appeal against the...

Jul 13, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays will sport No. 1 patches to pay tribute to Fernandez

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour Tony Fernandez by wearing a uniform patch with the former infielder's longtime No. 1 this season. The club's career leader in games played, hits and triples...

Jul 13, 2020

Toronto FC finally takes the pitch at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida

Toronto FC and D.C. United finally made it to the pitch Monday at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida after two abortive attempts due to COVID-19 concerns. Both teams arrived at ESPN's Wide Wor...

Jul 13, 2020

Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 years

WASHINGTON - The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Amer...

Jul 13, 2020

As postponed NHL season resumes, some fans say the lure of parties will be strong

EDMONTON - As hockey fans gear up for a truncated season to begin next month, some in Canada's two "hub cities" say the temptation to celebrate - and flout physical distancing guidelines - may prove t...

Jul 13, 2020

Reports: Washington to shed 'Redskins' name Monday

ASHBURN, Va. - Washington's NFL team will get rid of the name 'Redskins' on Monday, according to multiple reports. It's unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league's oldest franchis...

Jul 12, 2020

Dubas impressed by Leafs' commitment heading into camp; Matthews ready for camp

TORONTO - Kyle Dubas could only watch as his Maple Leafs went through their paces the last few weeks. Phase 2 of the NHL's return-to-play protocol featured voluntary on- and off-ice workouts with...

Jul 12, 2020

Pace, health, return to winning form the goals at Flames training camp, says GM

CALGARY - Proper pacing, staying disease-free and being ready to beat the Winnipeg Jets when the NHL reboots is the balancing act at Calgary Flames training camp, according to the ...

Jul 12, 2020

Blue Jays Travis Shaw offers mea culpa on COVID-19 tweets, says they were "tone-deaf"

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw has apologized for a series of tweets where he criticized COVID-19 rules and the team's plan to enforce a closed environment at Rogers Centre and adjoining hote...

Jul 12, 2020