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Reports: MVP finalist Semien signs seven-year deal with Texas Rangers

American League MVP finalist Marcus Semien has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Texas Rangers, according to multiple media reports. ESPN reported the deal to be worth US$175 million over seven years.

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Losing continues for injury-plagued Raptors with 109-97 defeat to Celtics

TORONTO — More injuries. Unfamiliar player rotations. And the losses continue to mount for the struggling Toronto Raptors.

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Canada downs Bahamas 115-73 in FIBA World Cup qualifying match

SANTO DOMINGO OESTE, Dominican Republic — Kyle Wiltjer had 23 points and Aaron Best added 21 off the bench as Canada's men's basketball team downed the Bahamas 115-73 on Sunday in an Americas region qualifying game for the FIBA World Cup.

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Ticats defence stellar in 23-12 East Division semifinal victory over Montreal

HAMILTON — Ja'Gared Davis and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will get one last shot at the Toronto Argonauts.

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Seldom-used veteran guard Dragic leaves Raptors due to a "personal matter"

TORONTO — Goran Dragic has left the Toronto Raptors due to a personal matter.

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Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin adds two silver medals to haul at World Cup stop

DORDRECHT, Netherlands — Canadian short-track speedskating star Kim Boutin added a pair of silver medals to her haul at this week's World Cup stop, while Charles Hamelin picked up a silver in the last race of his World Cup career.

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Marc Bergevin out in Montreal as struggling Canadiens shake up front office

The Montreal Canadiens have fired general manager Marc Bergevin as the team finds itself mired in on-ice struggles mere months after advancing to the 2021 Stanley Cup final.

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Kings' Lemieux to have hearing for biting Senators forward Tkachuk

Los Angeles Kings forward Brendan Lemieux will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for biting Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk.

Nov 28, 2021 11:58 AM Read more >

Mother Nature unkind to Lake Louise's men's World Cup with super-G cancellation

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — A three-race World Cup weekend turned into a one-race weekend in Lake Louise, Alta., with the cancellation of Sunday's men's super-G.

Nov 28, 2021 11:05 AM Read more >

Canadians de Bruin, Kripps pick up bobsled bronze at World Cup stop in Austria

IGLS, Austria — Christine de Bruin and Justin Kripps led Canada to a pair of bronze medals Sunday at a World Cup bobsled stop. Pilot De Bruin of Stony Plain, Alta., teamed with brakewoman Kristen Bujnowski of Mount Brydges, Ont.

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