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Football Canada, artist Grant produce identity for football in Indigenous communities
VANCOUVER - Football Canada and Indigenous artist Kolten Khasalus Grant have collaborated to produce a national identity for football in Indigenous communities across the country. The Indigenous Footb...
Sep 29, 2021
Cheering, clapping Scottie Barnes already making his presence felt at Raptors camp
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes has yet to play a real NBA game, but the gregarious rookie is quickly becoming one of the most popular Raptors. He's a cheering, clapping human energy drink, and his new teamm...
Sep 29, 2021
Toronto FC hurting on offence ahead of BMO Field visit by FC Cincinnati
Toronto FC, whose defence ranks worst in the league, is now running out of forwards. Ayo Akinola, Jozy Altidore, Dom Dwyer and Jordan Perruzza are all out injured and unavailable for Wednesday's game ...
Sep 29, 2021
Blue Jays reinstate Ryu and Biggio before series opener against Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated starter Hyun Jin Ryu and infielder Cavan Biggio from the 10-day injured list. Ryu, who was on the IL due to neck tightness, was scheduled to start Tuesd...
Sep 29, 2021
Newman, Mendoza will be ESPN's 1st all-female baseball duo
Melanie Newman made history earlier this season when she was part of Major League Baseball's first all-women's broadcast. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles announcer will receive a bigger national s...
Sep 29, 2021
Evans leads Redblacks to 34-24 win over Elks in first CFL start
OTTAWA - As far as debuts go, quarterback Caleb Evans and the Ottawa Redblacks are thrilled at what transpired Tuesday night. In his first CFL and professional game, Evans threw three touchdown passes...
Sep 29, 2021
Perlini scores twice as Oilers blank Kraken 6-0 in pre-season action
EDMONTON - Brendan Perlini is making a strong case for a return to the NHL. Perlini scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-0 pre-season win ov...
Sep 29, 2021
LEADING OFF: Yanks' Cole faces Jays with wild card in sight
A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ WILD, WILD EAST Yankees ace Gerrit Cole makes what might be his final start of the regular season in a critical showdown against Toronto. New Yo...
Sep 29, 2021
Riot inside Ecuador prison kills 24 inmates and injures 48
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A riot in a penitentiary in coastal city of Guayaquil killed 24 and injured 48 more Tuesday, Ecuadorian officials said. A police and military operation managed to regain control ...
Sep 29, 2021
Calls for stronger gun control, failure in Afghanistan : In The News for Sept. 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 29 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 29, 2021
