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Left-handed starter Clayton Richard called up to make his Blue Jays debut

TORONTO - The injury-depleted Toronto Blue Jays' rotation got a boost Thursday with the reinstatement of left-hander Clayton Richard from the 10-day injured list. He was given the starting assignment ...

May 23, 2019

Montreal Impact missing key midfielder Samuel Piette for game in L.A.

MONTREAL - For the first time in nearly two years, the Montreal Impact will play a Major League Soccer match without midfielder Samuel Piette. The Canadian is suspended for Friday's clash between the ...

May 23, 2019

CP NewsAlert: Ottawa Senators hire D.J. Smith as head coach

OTTAWA - Former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach D.J. Smith is the new head coach of the Ottawa Senators. The Senators announced the hiring today. Smith replaces interim head coach Marc Crawford, w...

May 23, 2019

"Fun Guy" Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding

TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard's likeness looks down from some 10 storeys high over Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto. Arms crossed. Serious face. The tagline reads: "Fun Gu...

May 23, 2019

Warriors beat Blazers 119-117 in OT for NBA Finals berth

PORTLAND, Ore. - Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. No matter how far they were down, they've been through too much t...

May 22, 2019

Emergence of Ibaka, bench good news for Toronto Raptors ahead of Game 5

MILWAUKEE - Early in the second quarter Tuesday, Serge Ibaka got his hands on a rebound, threw down a monster dunk, then swung from the rim in dramatic fashion. It was one of Ibaka's first&n...

May 22, 2019

Michael Chavis homers in 13th inning as Red Sox edge Blue Jays 6-5

TORONTO - Boston's Michael Chavis hit a solo homer off Jimmy Cordero in the 13th inning as the Red Sox outlasted the plucky Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jay...

May 22, 2019

Huskies beat Mooseheads 4-3 on late goal from Lauko; Halifax still goes to final

HALIFAX - Jakub Lauko scored the winner with 54 seconds to go in regulation as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax Mooseheads 4-3 on Wednesday in the final round-robin game of the Memorial Cup....

May 22, 2019

Montero scores on penalty kick, Whitecaps tie Red Bulls 2-2

HARRISON, N.J. - Fredy Montero tied it for Vancouver with a penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Whitecaps held on for a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Referee Victor Riva...

May 22, 2019

F1 great and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70

BERLIN - Formula One great Niki Lauda, who won two of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has di...

May 22, 2019