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Montreal group supports idea of sharing Rays with Tampa Bay

MONTREAL - The son of former Montreal Expos owner Charles Bronfman believes the predominantly French-speaking city is ready and willing to support - and share - the Tampa Bay Rays. Private equity inve...

Jun 28, 2019

Leafs ink pending RFA forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson to new deals

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said last week he was close to getting new contracts signed with pending restricted free agent forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson. The parties...

Jun 28, 2019

Early Queen's Plate favourite Avie's Flatter draws outside post position

TORONTO - Jockey Javier Castellano will have to take Avie's Flatter the long way home to secure trainer Josie Carroll a third Queen's Plate title. The early 5/2 favourite was left with the N...

Jun 28, 2019

Montreal Impact ready for stiff test against defending MLS champs

MONTREAL - Goalkeeper Evan Bush believes the Montreal Impact have yet to realize their full potential. Sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference, the Impact (9-7-3) could go to the top of...

Jun 28, 2019

IOC to change process of Olympic bid races, host elections

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympics hosted in multiple cities or countries. Bidders pro-actively invited. Candidates recommended with possibly no opponents. Radical changes in how and when Olympic hosts ...

Jun 28, 2019

Nova Scotia teen Jacob Shaffelburg impresses in starting debut for TFC

TORONTO - Jacob Shaffelburg's first exposure to the pressure of being a starter for Toronto FC was a bit overwhelming. The Canadian teenager admitted his nerves got the better of him in the ...

Jun 28, 2019

Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian first-round match at Wimbledon. In Friday's draw, the No. 19-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was placed agains...

Jun 28, 2019

Desert Ride looking to end Sam-Son Farm's drought in Queen's Plate

TORONTO - Steve Bahen and Desert Ride face a formidable challenge in returning Sam-Son Farm to the winner's circle at the $1-million Queen's Plate. The Woodbine Oaks champion will be the lone fil...

Jun 28, 2019

At The Turn: Practice, persistence pays off in golf's Parkinson Project

CHATSWORTH, Ont. - Seeking solace in enormous homemade cheeseburgers, coolers of cold beer and handfuls of Advil, eight old friends were nursing their wounds from the day's 36-hole marathon,...

Jun 28, 2019

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps searching for rare road win in Seattle

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have shown they can rally, completing last-minute come backs to snatch points from opponents multiple times this season. Now the squad needs to prove they can ...

Jun 28, 2019