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Tampa Bay Rays exploring splitting home games with Montreal

The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal. Commi...

Jun 20, 2019

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Alex Edler to two-year extension

VANCOUVER - Defenceman Alex Edler says signing an extension with the Vancouver Canucks was always his top priority. On Thursday, the Canucks announced that the 33-year-old Swede had ink...

Jun 20, 2019

CFLPA criticizes CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie for grievance comments

TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association fired back at the CFL on Thursday after the league criticized the group for grieving a two-game suspension handed to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawren...

Jun 20, 2019

Trudeau welcoming Raptors, but Trump uncertain for White House visit

WASHINGTON - While plans are underway for the Toronto Raptors to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a White House visit for the NBA champions is uncertain. Asked by a reporter after a meeting with Tr...

Jun 20, 2019

Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 182 but Canada loses 2-1 to Dutch at World Cup

REIMS, France - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 182 in a losing cause Thursday as Canada fell 2-1 to the European champion Netherlands, finishing in second place in Group E at the Women's Wo...

Jun 20, 2019

David Ortiz shooting suspect charged with drug possession

NEWARK, N.J. - The man authorities say shot former baseball star David Ortiz was charged Thursday with drug and firearm possession in New Jersey. Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz was indicted on cocaine and heroin...

Jun 20, 2019

Canada captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 182 against Dutch at World Cup

REIMS, France - Canada captain Christine Sinclair collected career goal No. 182 Thursday, scoring against the Netherlands in preliminary-round play at the Women's World Cup. Sinclair, who turned 36 on...

Jun 20, 2019

Canada's Christine Sinclair mingles with Dutch fans ahead of World Cup showdown

REIMS, France - Wandering around Reims on an off-day, Canada captain Christine Sinclair couldn't help but run into visiting Dutch fans ahead of Thursday's Group E showdown at the Women's World Cup. Du...

Jun 20, 2019

Police name three men arrested after shooting at Raptors victory rally

Toronto police have released the identities of three men who were arrested after Monday's shooting at a rally celebrating the Raptors' historic NBA win. The men, who are all from Toronto and...

Jun 20, 2019

Guardado scores 2 as Mexico beats Canada 3-1

DENVER - Andres Guardado had two goals in the second half, Roberto Alvarado also scored and Mexico beat Canada 3-1 in the group stage of the Gold Cup on Wednesday night. Mexico has won its first two m...

Jun 19, 2019