Riders' AJ Ouellette ready to rush against Argos for first time
AJ Ouellette is looking forward to facing off against some familiar faces this week.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will take on the Toronto Argonauts for the first time as a CFL player. Kickoff for the game at Mosaic Stadium on Thursday is set for 7 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 5 p.m."I al...
Jul 02, 2024
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Winnipeg Jets sign forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan to two-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan on a two-year contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal, with an average annual value of US$775,000 at the NHL level, is a two-way contract in 2024-25 and a one-way contract in 2025-26. Anderson-Dolan had four points (one goal, three assists...
Jul 02, 2024
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Demiral's double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1 to set up Euro 2024 quarterfinal vs. the Netherlands
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Merih Demiral scored twice to send Turkey into the European Championship quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday. Demiral opened the scoring after less than a minute and netted again in the second half to set up a clash against the Netherlands in Berlin on Saturday. Tuesday's game g...
Jul 02, 2024
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Canadian teenager Olivia Smith leaves Portugal's Sporting CP for England's Liverpool
LIVERPOOL - Canadian teenager Olivia Smith has left Portugal's Sporting CP for England's Liverpool. The 19-year-old from Whitby, Ont., who can play both as a midfielder and forward, signed her new contract Tuesday at Liverpool's training centre. "A lot of work has gone into it, we've been monitoring her now for th...
Jul 02, 2024
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Blue Jays place infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on 10-day IL
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. The Jays announced the move, which is retroactive to Monday, hours before hosting the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Kiner-Falefa was originally in the Blue Jays' starting lineup for Monday's s...
Jul 02, 2024
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NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety of factors would entice players to sign as free agents. One, of course, was the organization's penchant for winning and the talent already on the roster. Another, he pointed out, was the ...
Jul 02, 2024
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Coach John Herdsman sees positives despite Toronto FC's recent run of results
TORONTO - While Toronto FC is mired in a four-game losing streak and seven-game winless run (0-5-2), coach John Herdman still sees plenty of positives. "Statistically we're right there ... The facts will tell you one thing and then your emotions will tell you something different," Herdman said after training ...
Jul 02, 2024
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Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Toronto Argonauts defensive back Jonathan Edouard and the Edmonton Elks' offensive line were among the top performers on the CFL's honour roll for Week 4 of the season. Adams was 27-of-38 passing for 331 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in the Lions' 24-21 w...
Jul 02, 2024
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Fernandez continues impressive grass-court season with first-round Wimbledon win
LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her impressive grass-court season Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in first-round action at Wimbledon. Fernandez, seeded 30th in the women's singles draw at the All England Club, had three breaks in the match, including a key win to go up 4-2 in the s...
Jul 02, 2024
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Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years
MUNICH (AP) - The Netherlands reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 20th minute and Donyell Malen scored two late goals to send the Dutch to their first quarterfinal in the tournament since 2008. The Dutch had missed...
Jul 02, 2024
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