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Four Canadian cities considered as host sites in North American 2026 WCup bid
The North American committee bidding for the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup has announced 32 sites, including four in Canada, that could serve as official host cities for the event. Toronto, Va...
Oct 06, 2017
Sabres agree to sign Eichel to 8-year, $80 million contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Motivated to be better, Buffalo Sabres centre Jack Eichel called his first two NHL seasons as being “mediocre” upon arriving at training camp last month. There’s noth...
Oct 06, 2017
NHL players not surprised that "45-year-old kid" Jagr is back for another season
BROSSARD, Que. - Ales Hemsky describes Jaromir Jagr as a “funny, 45-year-old kid.” So the Montreal Canadiens winger is not surprised at all that Jagr, a future Hall of Famer and one of the...
Oct 06, 2017
Blue Jays GM Atkins confirms slugger Bautista not coming back in 2018
TORONTO - The Blue Jays won’t be picking up the mutual option on Jose Bautista’s contract for 2018, but GM Ross Atkins wouldn’t rule out the possibility of the all-star slugger retur...
Oct 06, 2017
Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Nikolaj Ehlers on seven-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a $42-million, seven-year contract extension with forward Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday. The extension begins a year from now and carries an average annua...
Oct 06, 2017
Canada's Black sits first in all-around qualifications at gymnastics worlds
MONTREAL - Ellie Black remains Canada’s best hope to medal at the world artistic gymnastics championships after a dominant qualifying session. Black finished first in all-around qualifications o...
Oct 06, 2017
Thorns seek redemption after last year's early exit
When the season started, Portland Thorns captain Christine Sinclair of Canada said anything less than a championship would be a disappointment. That’s because last season’s exit in the Nat...
Oct 06, 2017
O.J. Simpson: 'Nothing has changed' during prison stint
LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson says “nothing has changed” in his life during the nine years he spent behind bars. The former football star and actor made the comment to a reporter for paparazzi ...
Oct 06, 2017
Damian Lillard leads Trail Blazers past Raptors in pre-season play
PORTLAND, Ore. - Damian Lillard led Portland with 16 points and eight assists in 26 minutes as the Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 106-101 on Thursday night in pre-season action. CJ McCollum ad...
Oct 06, 2017
Brady throws for 303 yards, Patriots hold off Bucs 19-14
TAMPA, Fla. - Tom Brady tied the NFL record for regular season wins with some timely help from a porous New England defence showing signs of improvement. Brady threw for 303 yards and one touchdown, a...
Oct 06, 2017