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Blue Jays call up Reese McGuire, put Luke Maile on 10-day injured list
TORONTO - Catcher Reese McGuire was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McGuire was brought up to replace Luke Maile, who was p...
Jul 29, 2019
Defending champ Emmanuel withdraws from 200 metres with calf tightness
MONTREAL - Canadian title No. 13 will have to wait for Crystal Emmanuel. The 27-year-old from Toronto withdrew from the 200 metres at the Canadian track and field championships on Saturday, a day...
Jul 29, 2019
Decision time looms for new Calgary arena and home for NHL's Flames
CALGARY - A new home for the Calgary Flames will be debated Tuesday in city council chambers. The city and Flames owner Calgary Sports and Entertainment have a tentative agreement to equally spli...
Jul 29, 2019
Scorsese visits Osage Nation ahead of filming
PAWHUSKA, Okla. - Director Martin Scorsese has visited Oklahoma and met with the principal chief of the Osage Nation to discuss filming his upcoming adaptation of "Killers of the Flower Moon." The Tul...
Jul 29, 2019
Toronto Argonauts sign veteran linebacker Bear Woods to practice roster
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran linebacker Bear Woods to their practice roster. Woods returns to the Argonauts after the team released him days before the start of training camp in...
Jul 29, 2019
Decision time looms for new Calgary arena and home for NHL's Flames
CALGARY - A new home for the Calgary Flames will be debated Tuesday in city council chambers. The city and Flames owner Calgary Sports and Entertainment have a tentative agreement to equally spli...
Jul 29, 2019
Federal Court orders 'Product of Israel' labels off of West Bank wines
OTTAWA - A new Federal Court ruling calls it misleading and deceptive to characterize wines from the West Bank as "products of Israel." The decision, out today, marks the latest twist i...
Jul 29, 2019
'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says as land dispute simmers
MONTREAL - Kanesatake's grand chief says his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of words with the mayor ...
Jul 29, 2019
Klingensmith emerging as WCBL's top hitter ahead of Mavericks playoff push
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Ask Collin Klingensmith about his play a month ago and he'd be the first to tell you it wasn't up to snuff.After a strong start to the season, the junior infielder began to trail of...
Jul 29, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Nadal, Barty named top seeds for Rogers Cup tennis tournaments
Rafael Nadal is the top seed for the upcoming men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, while Ash Barty is the top seed for the women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada announced the names of the...
Jul 29, 2019