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Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21

WINNIPEG - Lucky Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers win their first home-opener in five seasons with a 28-21 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. Matt Ni...

Jun 27, 2019

Yanks open with 2 HR, set MLB mark in 4-3 win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK - Aaron Judge and his teammates were joking about which one of them would hit the home run that gave the New York Yankees a major league-record 28 straight games with a long ball. The 6-foot-...

Jun 27, 2019

Toronto defends how sick baby was helped at Raptors parade, infant later died

TORONTO - The City of Toronto is defending how police and paramedics dealt with a sick baby in the massive crowd that turned out for the Raptors NBA championship victory parade earlier this month...

Jun 27, 2019

Nylander on Marner's contract talks with Maple Leafs: 'It will work out'

OAKVILLE, Ont. - William Nylander stepped up to his putt, struck it clean and raised a fist in celebration after the ball dropped in the cup. If only contract negotiations&nbs...

Jun 27, 2019

Rays owner says shared season with Montreal is best option

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. "I don't see it...

Jun 27, 2019

Haiti's counter attack could be 'lethal' in Gold Cup quarterfinals: Herdman

Haiti may be a surprise contender for this year's Gold Cup, but the coach of Canada's men's soccer team says the squad shouldn't be underestimated. The unbeaten Haitians (3-0) have proven th...

Jun 27, 2019

Toronto FC looks to snap winless skid in coach Greg Vanney's 200th game

TORONTO - Greg Vanney has encountered better times in his five years as head coach of Toronto FC. After Toronto won the MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship in 2017, the team&nbs...

Jun 27, 2019

Toronto-based esports organization OverActive Media announces partnership with Bell

TORONTO - OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for...

Jun 27, 2019

Steinauer isn't concerned about Ticats becoming complacent after big win

HAMILTON - Orlondo Steinauer isn't concerned with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats getting too full of themselves following their emphatic victory last week over the Toronto Argonauts. Hamilton improved t...

Jun 27, 2019

Prospect of breakdancing becoming Olympic sport draws mixed reactions

TORONTO - Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport - with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concern...

Jun 27, 2019