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Toronto Arrows go 2-0-0 in Major League Rugby with win over Houston SaberCats

LAS VEGAS - The Toronto Arrows raced into an early 17-0 lead and then held on for a nail-biting 27-22 win over the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby play Sunday. Toronto was down two men in...

Feb 16, 2020

Daytona 500 starts following Trump's parade lap, rain delay

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona 500 has begun after a 50-minute rain delay that started moments after President Donald Trump and his motorcade finished a ceremonial parade lap. Trump's limousine nic...

Feb 16, 2020

Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leader

TORONTO - Tony Fernndez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after compl...

Feb 16, 2020

Hornqvist has 2 goals, assist and Pens top Red Wings 5-1

PITTSBURGH - Patric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Sunday. Hornqvist has 14 goals this season. Sidney Crosby scored his 11th of...

Feb 16, 2020

Nigerian rookie making a name with Toronto FC, just not his first name

With three goals in three straight games, rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara is making a name for himself at Toronto FC training camp. It's just not his first name, which is a handful. Friends&nbs...

Feb 16, 2020

Leafs' Johnsson out at least eight weeks with knee injury; Rielly progressing

TORONTO - Andreas Johnsson is back in a crowded Toronto Maple Leafs sick bay. Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Friday the 25-year-old winger requires surgery on his right knee and will be out of the...

Feb 16, 2020

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos keep team name following consultations

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League have decided to keep their team name despite concerns from some Inuit leaders. The club said consultations in the North p...

Feb 16, 2020

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau

The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot. First-year general manager Bill Guerin said h...

Feb 16, 2020

Trump taking in Daytona 500 before heading West

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump will give the command for drivers at the Daytona 500 to start their engines Sunday as he looks to win over NASCAR fans. And he will soon be off and runni...

Feb 16, 2020

Blue Jays' left-hander Borucki experiencing elbow tightness at camp

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Ryan Borucki knows what it's like to have an elbow issue snowball into a bigger problem. So when the Toronto Blue Jays left-hander experienced tightness in his thro...

Feb 16, 2020