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Clear the Track: Winger Eddie Shack entertained on and off the ice

Eddie Shack, one of the NHL's most colourful players on and off the ice, died on Saturday. He was 83. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the news in a tweet Sunday morning.

Jul 26, 2020 9:42 AM Read more >

NHL players take assortment of creature comforts with them to hub cities

Coffee, pillows, musical instruments, golf clubs, family photos and a lot of video game gear accompany NHL players as they head into relative isolation.

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Saturday's Games

Saturday's Games MLB American League Baltimore 7 Boston 2 Chicago White Sox 10 Minnesota 3 Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 1 L.A. Angels 4 Oakland 1 Houston 7 Seattle 2 Kansas City 3 Cleveland 2 (10 innings) National League Milwaukee 8 Chicago Cubs 3 St.

Jul 25, 2020 9:37 PM Read more >

Akindele's goal gives Orlando City a 1-0 win over Montreal

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Canadian international Tesho Akindele scored in the 60th minute and Orlando City advanced to the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back tournament with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Impact on Saturday night.

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Canadian welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson victorious in return

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canadian welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson didn't look out of place in his return to the UFC.

Jul 25, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Raptors Uprising GC beats Wizards DG to win second straight esports tournament

Raptors Uprising GC dispatched Wizards District Gaming on Saturday to win The Turn — a US$260,000 esports tournament. Toronto won Game 1 of the best-of-three final 56-51, then eked out Game 2 against Wizards DG 54-51.

Jul 25, 2020 4:58 PM Read more >

Lowe's eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Lowe’s two-run triple snapped an eighth-inning tie and sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday. Lowe, batted hit .

Jul 25, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

Leafs eager to see what NHL bubble life has in store: 'Expect the unexpected'

TORONTO — John Tavares had yet to finish packing. Tyson Barrie never bothered to empty his suitcase after arriving back in town to begin preparations for an NHL restart that was far from certain.

Jul 25, 2020 3:26 PM Read more >

Posting on Quebec's COVID-19 frontline shaped Duvernay-Tardif's decision: agent

MONTREAL — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's decision to sit out the 2020 NFL season and focus on medicine wasn't an easy one, but his experience on the front lines of Quebec's COVID-19 fight at a long-term care home shap

Jul 25, 2020 2:26 PM Read more >

Canadian brothers qualify for Bassmaster Elite tournament final round

CLAYTON, N.Y. — The final round of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite tournament will indeed be a family affair. Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston qualified for the final day by finishing in the top-10 of anglers following Saturday's round.

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