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Galvis, Bichette lead Blue Jays over Royals 4-1 for sweep

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Freddy Galvis and rookie Bo Bichette hit solo home runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Bichette hit his first career...

Jul 31, 2019

Canada earns Olympic berth in artistic swimming with duet gold in Lima

LIMA, Peru - Jacqueline Simoneau and Claudia Holzner won the gold medal in the duet artistic swimming competition Wednesday at the Pan American Games, and earned Canada a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympi...

Jul 31, 2019

Canada's world junior goalie hopefuls know job is there for the taking

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Olivier Rodrigue is fine with the weight of a hockey nation resting on his lean shoulders. In truth, it's a responsibility he's always craved. "I embrace the challenge," said the 19-...

Jul 31, 2019

Backup Terrence Boyd says farewell to Toronto FC after unproductive stint

TORONTO - Backup forward Terrence Boyd has parted ways with Toronto FC, ending an unproductive stint in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old American, who spent almost six months in Toronto, took...

Jul 31, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ryan Borucki heads to injured list

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed left-hander Ryan Borucki on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to Sunday. Left-hander Buddy Boshers has been selecte...

Jul 31, 2019

Canadians Fernandez, Bouchard join Sharapova, Venus Williams as Rogers Cup wild cards

TORONTO - Canadians Leylah Annie Fernandez and Eugenie Bouchard will join Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams as wild-card entries at the upcoming Rogers Cup women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada ann...

Jul 31, 2019

Quarterback Zach Collaros returns to Toronto Argonauts in deal with Saskatchewan

Toronto has acquired former Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a fourth-round draft pick. Collaros adds experience to an Argo quarterback corps that consist...

Jul 31, 2019

Rose, Stanback, Hughes named CFL top performers for July

TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive back Winston Rose, Montreal running back William Stanback and Saskatchewan defensive end Charleston Hughes are the CFL top performers for July. Rose had five interceptions...

Jul 31, 2019

Nadal, Barty named top seeds for Rogers Cup tennis tournaments

Rafael Nadal is the top seed for the upcoming men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, while Ash Barty is the top seed for the women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada announced the names of the...

Jul 31, 2019

Dolphins' Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78

MIAMI - Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season, has died at the age of 78. Buonicon...

Jul 31, 2019