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Vancouver Canucks sign Josh Leivo to one-year extension

VANCOUVER - Forward Josh Leivo has signed a one-year, US$1.5-million extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Leivo, 25, had a career-high 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 76 games with the Canucks an...

Jul 05, 2019

McLeod Bethel-Thompson to start at quarterback for Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson has another shot at being the Toronto Argonauts No. 1 quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will start Saturday night when Toronto (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (0-3)&nb...

Jul 05, 2019

Organizers lower ticket prices for CFL game in Moncton, N.B.

MONCTON, N.B. - The group trying to bring a CFL team to Halifax has lowered ticket prices for a regular-season game between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts next month in Moncton, N.B...

Jul 05, 2019

Playing in a game of giants, Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien has no fear

TORONTO - Playing fullback in rugby league requires a wide skill set. For Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott, a fullback is usually the fittest player on the field because of the metres he has to ...

Jul 05, 2019

New look for Roughriders mascot causes controversy in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has found out this week just how much controversy a makeover can cause. Gainer, who has been the mascot for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders since 1977, unveiled a ne...

Jul 05, 2019

Ontario minister says she apologized after giving 'feedback' to Sens owner

An Ontario cabinet minister says she has apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators - a statement that comes after she reportedly launched into a profane tirade against him at a Rolling Stone...

Jul 05, 2019

Canadian rider Mike Woods excited for first crack at historic Tour de France

Canadian Mike Woods remembers growing up watching the Tour de France. Now the 32-year-old from Ottawa wants to give viewers back home something to cheer about. Woods, in his first Tour de France, is a...

Jul 05, 2019

Montreal Impact welcoming back key players for game against Minnesota United

MONTREAL - Reinforcements could not have come at a better time for the Montreal Impact. A depleted Impact (9-8-3) side saw three key players return from international duty this week ahead of Saturday'...

Jul 05, 2019

Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to third round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime both are off to the third round at Wimbledon. Raonic, the No. 15 seed from Thornhill, Ont., beat Robin Haase of the Netherlands 7-...

Jul 05, 2019

Harris, Banks, Thomas Erlington named CFL top performers for June

TORONTO - Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, and Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington are the CFL's top performers for June. Harris leads the league in ...

Jul 05, 2019