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Ticats’ Amos feels with home-field advantage comes a huge responsibility to play well
DaShaun Amos and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will definitely have home-field advantage Saturday for the East…
Cubs allow Justin Turner to become free agent, agree to new deal with Colin Rea
CHICAGO (AP) — Infielder Justin Turner became a free agent Thursday after the Chicago Cubs…
Analysis: Former Argos O’Shea, Steinauer should top club’s head-coaching list
TORONTO — With the Toronto Argonauts looking for a head coach, two very familiar names…
Blue Jays extend qualifying offer to star infielder Bo Bichette
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have extended a qualifying offer to star infielder Bo…
Vancouver Goldeneyes, Seattle Torrent the names of PWHL’s expansion clubs
The Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent are the names of the two new Professional Women’s…
Mariners’ Jorge Polanco declines $6 million option, becomes free agent
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco became a free agent Thursday after declining…
Atletico Ottawa ‘keeper knows his way around the football pitch and the wine cellar
Should Atletico Ottawa defeat Calvary FC in Sunday’s CPL championship game, the Ottawa players could…
David Common named next host of CBC News Network’s ‘CBC Morning Live’
TORONTO — Veteran CBC journalist David Common says he’s well aware that many Canadians gripe…
NBA staff members meet congressional staffers to discuss gambling scandals, AP sources say
NBA staff members met with congressional staffers Wednesday to discuss the league’s relationship with sportsbooks…
Tavares on 500-goal mark after getting No. 501 in Leafs’ win: ‘Hard to believe’
TORONTO — John Tavares was joined on the ice before Wednesday’s opening faceoff by his…
Chapman stars as New Zealand holds out West Indies by 3 runs in 2nd T20
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Mark Chapman blasted 78 from 28 balls including a half-century…
In the news today: US still views Canada positively, Harry to meet Toronto veterans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hawks and Raptors meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage
Toronto Raptors (4-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (4-4, seventh in the…
Ovechkin scores No. 900 as Capitals defeat Blues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals…
Ovechkin scores No. 900 as Capitals defeat Blues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals…
Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean Chrétien warns
TORONTO — Canada’s premiers are too quick to use the notwithstanding clause for “marginal reasons”…
Tavares helps the Maple Leafs beat the Mammoth 5-3 for their 3rd consecutive win
TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares snapped a tie in the third period, and the Toronto…
John Tavares scores 501st career goal to power Maple Leafs over Mammoth 5-3
TORONTO — John Tavares scored his 501st career goal in the third period as the…
Mitchell’s season-high 46 points lead Cavaliers to 132-121 victory over 76ers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 46 points, Jarrett Allen had 24 points…
Ten talking points entering off-season for American League champion Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO — Just a few days after falling painfully short of their first World Series…
Flaherty, Bieber exercise options for 2026 as 9 more players become free agents, raise total to 162
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit pitcher Jack Flaherty and Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber exercised their…
World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million in U.S., Canada and Japan
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays…
No core funding increase in budget keeps sport “bleeding to death” says freestyle CEO
The head of Freestyle Canada says he understands that this week’s federal budget was designed…
Ottawa Redblacks hire Ryan Dinwiddie as their head coach and general manager
OTTAWA — Ryan Dinwiddie is on the move. Dinwiddie was named the head coach and…