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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
Drouin scores to seal Canadiens 3-2 shootout win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Canadiens goalie Carey Price looked his familiar formidable self. And newcomer Jonathan Drouin delivered on offence in leading Montreal to a season-opening 3-2 shootout victory over th...
Oct 06, 2017
Bombers say they need to 'take care of business' against scrappy Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols has seen a lot unexpected things happen in the final stretch of a CFL season. What the Blue Bombers quarterback doesn’t want to occur Friday is his 10-3 Bombers losing to...
Oct 06, 2017
Canada midfielder Scott Arfield wears his heart on his sleeve -- and on his back
ALLISTON, Ont. - Canadian international Scott Arfield wears his heart on his sleeve - and his back. The Scottish-born midfielder wears No. 37 for Burnley as a tribute to former Falkirk teammate Craig ...
Oct 06, 2017