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At different ends of salary scale, Pozuelo and Laryea make mark with Toronto FC

NEW YORK - With a salary of US$3.8 million in 2019, Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo is looking like a bargain for Toronto FC. But Toronto-born fullback Richie Laryea, at the MLS-minimum $56,2...

Oct 24, 2019

AP source: Phillies hiring Joe Girardi as manager

PHILADELPHIA - A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler. The person spoke to The Associated Press on conditio...

Oct 24, 2019

Australian Minjee Lee takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA tournament

BUSAN, Korea, Republic Of - Minjee Lee overcame changing weather conditions at the Buick Ladies Championship to take a one-stroke lead with a bogey-free 6-under 66 after the first round of the LPGA to...

Oct 24, 2019

Canada on the rise in FIFA rankings, cracks all-important top six in CONCACAF

Canada climbed six places to No. 69 in the latest FIFA rankings, leapfrogging El Salvador to crack the top six in the CONCACAF region. The move, powered by a famous 2-0 upset win over the U.S. on Oct....

Oct 24, 2019

Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead

HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outdueled fellow ac...

Oct 23, 2019

Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett's debut

SAN ANTONIO - The lessons are coming early for New York Knicks Canadian rookie RJ Barrett. From his first NBA game? "You've got to keep going, especially if you get up," the Mississauga, Ont., na...

Oct 23, 2019

Patriots blitz Darnold, Jets 33-0 to remain undefeated

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Tom Brady set the tone and the New England Patriots' blitz-happy defence took over from there. Bill Belichick's bunch is still undefeated after another absolutely dominant perf...

Oct 23, 2019

Pavelski's power-play goal helps Stars beat Senators 2-1

Dallas Stars fans expected to see plenty of goals this season from Joe Pavelski, signed as a free agent after a 38-goal season for San Jose. On Monday night, they saw his first in his new home rink. P...

Oct 23, 2019

Duclair scores twice to lead Senators over Red Wings 5-2

OTTAWA - Anthony Duclair scored twice as the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. Chris Tierney, Mark Borowiecki and Jean-Gabri...

Oct 23, 2019

Nyquist's penalty-shot goal the difference as Blue Jackets beat Leafs 4-3 in OT

TORONTO - Mike Babcock pulled out the scoresheet and went over the penalties against his Maple Leafs. "Slashing, tripping, hooking, tripping, tripping," lamented Toronto's head coach. A sixth inf...

Oct 23, 2019