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France to try former IAAF boss Diack and his son

PARIS - Lamine Diack, once one of the most influential men in Olympic sport, has been ordered to stand trial in France for his alleged role in a system of corruption, extortion and doping coverups dur...

Jun 26, 2019

Eskimos receiver, Redblacks QB, Ticats running back named top performers

TORONTO - Edmonton Eskimos receiver Greg Ellingson, Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dominique Davis and Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington have been named the CFL's top performers of ...

Jun 25, 2019

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

NEW YORK - DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back homers to begin the bottom of the first inning, giving the Yankees a major league-record 28 straight games with a long ball, and New York held o...

Jun 25, 2019

Cavallini, David scores 3 goals, Canada defeats Cuba 7-0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Coach John Herdman couldn't be happier about the state of Canadian soccer. "Our Canadian football system is starting to produce players," Herdman said. "That's exciting, seeing those...

Jun 25, 2019

Cougars prospects invited to Canada's National Under 17 Camp

PRINCE GEORGE- Three Cougars prospects have been invited to Hockey Canada's National under-17 development camp.Forward Craig Armstrong, Defenseman Hudson Thornton and Goaltender Tyler Brennan are amon...

Jun 25, 2019 Courtesy of the Prince George Cougars Hockey Club

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. Stu Sternberg s...

Jun 25, 2019

Stroman, Gurriel lead Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1

BOSTON - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto's clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face. The Blue Jays give one to their position pl...

Jun 25, 2019

Leonard in Lego: Canadian animator recreates Kawhi's famous buzzer-beater

TORONTO - Calgary-raised stop-motion animator Jared Jacobs is a big Toronto Raptors fan and wants star player Kawhi Leonard to stay with the NBA Championship team. So to help convince the soon-to-be f...

Jun 25, 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 25, 2019

Blues sign coach Craig Berube to 3-year contract extension

ST. LOUIS - The Blues signed coach Craig Berube to a three-year contract extension Tuesday after he led St. Louis to its first Stanley Cup championship in his first season in charge. The Blues were in...

Jun 25, 2019