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Blue Jays' Charlie Montoyo pleased with MLB managerial debut despite loss

TORONTO - Charlie Montoyo anxiously waited at the top of the home dugout until he got a pat on his shoulder telling him that it was his turn to go on to the field at Rogers Centre. The 53-year-old Mon...

Mar 28, 2019

Stewart homers in 10th to lead Tigers over Blue Jays in season opener

TORONTO - Christin Stewart hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers opened their season with a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, following a tight pitching duel...

Mar 28, 2019

Krzyzewski, Williams watching Canadian 'invasion' of NCAA with interest

WASHINGTON - Count Mike Krzyzewski and Buzz Williams among those watching the rise of Canada's basketball talent with great interest. Both coaches will have an impact Canadian on the floor when Duke a...

Mar 28, 2019

Boosted by arrival of Alejandro Pozuelo, Toronto FC looks for third straight win

TORONTO - A win over visiting New York City FC on Friday and Toronto FC can accomplish something it failed to do all of last season - win three league games in a row. Toronto (2-0-0) won back-to-...

Mar 28, 2019

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets Basilashvili to earn quarterfinal spot

MIAMI - Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime knows there are expectations that come with being a breakout star in pro tennis, but he also knows it's a burden he doesn't have to bear alone. Au...

Mar 28, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays place both Tellez, Guerra on opening-day roster

TORONTO - First baseman Rowdy Tellez and right-hander Javy Guerra have made the Toronto Blue Jays' opening-day roster. Toronto set its 25-man roster Thursday morning, hours before its season open...

Mar 28, 2019

Kawhi Leonard out, OG Anunoby questionable for Raptors in New York

NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard (load management) will sit out Thursday night in New York against the Knicks while fellow forward OG Anunoby (concussion-like symptoms) is quest...

Mar 28, 2019

In The Rings: Brier/Scotties format still a talking point two years in

Two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men's and women's curling championships, the subject remains as polarizing as ever. "There's no right or wrong," said reigning ...

Mar 28, 2019

What's an NCAA Tournament unit worth? Millions. Here's how

The upstart run for Loyola Chicago making the Final Four last year delivered more than just excitement for fans of Sister Jean and the Ramblers. Loyola's run will be worth at least $8.45 million to th...

Mar 28, 2019

Man United make coach Solskjaer permanent hire

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United hired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its permanent manager on Thursday as a reward for leading the team to 14 wins in 19 games in his impressive interim spell. The for...

Mar 28, 2019