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'We want to win for her': Outpouring of grief after death of Saskatchewan curler

SASKATOON - There's been an outpouring of love and support for a promising Saskatchewan curler who died this week from complications during the birth of her third child. Aly Jenkins, a ...

Oct 24, 2019

Montreal Impact announce head coach Wilmer Cabrera will not return next season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will not be bringing back head coach Wilmer Cabrera for the next Major League Soccer season. The Impact announced Thursday that Cabrera's contract has expired and w...

Oct 24, 2019

Sluggish Leafs looking to reset: 'Sometimes you've got to yell at your family'

TORONTO - With an off day to clear his head, Auston Matthews made a point of unplugging his hockey brain. "Just chill," the Maple Leafs centre said of the approach to 24 hours away from the rink....

Oct 24, 2019

Astros fire exec Taubman after rant at female reporters

WASHINGTON - The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the deci...

Oct 24, 2019

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet day-to-day headed to Boston after tripping on camera

TORONTO - Raptors guard Fred VanVleet says he's day-to-day after tripping over a cameraman in Toronto's 130-122 overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday in the NBA's sea...

Oct 24, 2019

Doctors urge national surveillance after curler dies during childbirth

TORONTO - The sudden death of Saskatchewan curler Aly Jenkins is shedding light on a devastating complication of childbirth that some doctors say could benefit from a national surveillance system...

Oct 24, 2019

Ticats colourful linebacker Simoni Lawrence enjoying banner '19 season

HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence is good with being public Enemy No. 1 across most of the CFL. Like him or not, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' colourful linebacker is a leading contender for the league'...

Oct 24, 2019

Toronto band The Beaches to perform at Grey Cup kickoff show

CALGARY - Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month. The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vo...

Oct 24, 2019

Chicago Cubs hire David Ross to replace Maddon as manager

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs hired former catcher David Ross to replace Joe Maddon as their manager Thursday, hoping he can help them get back to the playoffs after missing out for the first since 2014....

Oct 24, 2019

Ticats' Evans and Sutton, Stamps' Begelton named CFL top performers for Week 19

TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans, Tiger-Cats running back Tyrell Sutton and Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Reggie Begelton are the top performers for Week 19 of the CFL season. Ev...

Oct 24, 2019