Blue Jays' Playoff Chase

Blue Jays beat Red Sox after three-run homer by Springer in 8th inning

An eighth-inning, three-run homer from George Springer provided the Blue Jays with the perfect ending to their triumphant 10-day, 11-game Rogers Centre return.

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Ancer wins FedEx St Jude Invitational

Abraham Ancer of Mexico won the FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Sam Burns with a 6-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of a playoff.

Ancer wins FedEx St Jude Invitational

Jays' Bichette day-to-day with shin contusions

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not in Sunday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox due to two shin contusions, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell. The team is calling Bichette day-to-day.

Jays' Bichette day-to-day with shin contusions

Longtime FSU coach Bowden dies at 91

Bobby Bowden, the longtime Florida State football coach who ranks second all time in Division I wins, has died, the school announced Sunday morning. He was 91.

Longtime FSU coach Bowden dies at 91

Yankees' Rizzo tests positive for COVID, placed on IL

Newcomer Anthony Rizzo has become the latest Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirus. Rizzo is the fourth New York player within the past week to be sidelined by COVID-19, joining starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery and catcher Gary Sánchez.

Yankees' Rizzo tests positive for COVID, placed on IL
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Canadian Tokyo 2020 Highlights

Canada's athletes pushed through pandemic challenges to the podium in Tokyo

Success and safety are not mutually exclusive is the takeaway from Canada's performance in Tokyo's Olympics. Canada's cautious approach to the COVID-19 pandemic made training and competing difficult for its Olympic hopefuls, but they seemed on board with putting public safety before their sports careers.

Oleksiak becomes Canada's most decorated Olympian

Canada's women capped Olympic swimming with a bronze medal in the medley relay Sunday and produced a historic seventh career medal for Penny Oleksiak.

Brave Canadians produce massive moment for soccer in this country

Head coach Bev Priestman’s mantra for her team has been simple: ‘Be brave.’ Her players showed no fear on the way to winning a historic gold in Tokyo, Meaghen Johnson writes.

Meaghen Johnson

Meaghen Johnson

Canada races to canoe bronze to set new medal record

With Laurence Vincent-Lapointe and Katie Vincent winning the bronze medal in Women's C-2 500m, Canada now has 23 medals at the Summer Games, eclipsing its previous best of 22 at a non-boycotted Olympics.

What it took Canada's Warner to win the decathlon

Dr. Lisa Fischer watched in awe this week as Damian Warner gracefully leapt over hurdles, sprinted past competitors and vaulted his body over a pole nearly five metres off the ground.

Canada's De Grasse wins gold in men's 200m

Silver in Rio de Janeiro, gold in Tokyo for Andre De Grasse. The Canadian finished first in the men’s 200-metre final Wednesday, taking home Canada’s 15th medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympics come to a close

Canadian athletes stay healthy and find success at Tokyo Olympics

Decathlon champion Damian Warner proudly waved the Maple Leaf as he entered the Olympic Stadium as Canadian flag-bearer. The image was a fitting one to wrap up a very successful Olympics for Canadian athletes, who made 24 trips to the podium while staying clear of COVID-19 complications.

Erratic pandemic Olympics wind to a nuanced end

The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their end Sunday night as an often surreal mixed bag for Japan and for the world.

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show, both inside the lines and out.

Mitchell's gold caps off historic Olympics for Canada

Kelsey Mitchell didn't own a bike four years ago. The 27-year-old track cyclist from Sherwood, Park., Alta., nevertheless won Canada's final medal of Tokyo's Olympic Games with a gold in women's sprint.

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Fernandez on Olympics, Montreal homecoming and controversial poutine choice

Quebec native Leylah Annie Fernandez is getting set to play her first National Bank Open main draw match in Montreal. The 18-year-old trains in Florida and hasn't been back home in nearly two years. "I don’t think I’ve smiled this big in a long time," Fernandez said. At the top of her off-court to-do list is getting some "authentic poutine" although Fernandez readily admits her favourite spot is a controversial choice.

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Fernandez on Olympics, Montreal homecoming and controversial poutine choice

Marino on Montreal wild card, Sharapova memory and friendship with Dunfee

After receiving a wild card, Rebecca Marino will play in the main draw of Canada's top WTA event for the first time since 2011. During a conversation with TSN, the 30-year-old recalled being inspired by watching a young Maria Sharapova win the event in her hometown of Vancouver. Marino also spoke about her friendship with race walker Evan Dunfee, who took home a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

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'It lit a fire within me': After wild card snub, Schnur back where he belongs

'It lit a fire within me': After wild card snub, Schnur back where he belongs

Brayden Schnur played inspired tennis to qualify for the National Bank Open on Sunday. "Not going to lie, there was a little disappointment not receiving a wild card into the main draw," the 26-year-old Pickering, Ont. native said. "It lit a fire within me to prove some people wrong." During a conversation with TSN, Schnur reflected on the tough times he faced during the pandemic and how he got through it.

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Zhao on picking battles in the pandemic, balancing singing and tennis

Zhao on picking battles in the pandemic, balancing singing and tennis

Canada's Carol Zhao received a wild card into the National Bank Open where she'll face Sara Sorribes Tormo in the first round. During a conversation with TSN, the 26-year-old Stanford product described how she's navigated the challenges on tour the last year. Zhao also spoke about being a singer/songwriter and what it was like to produce a song ('How To Forget You') during the pandemic.

The CFL Is Back

Huddle Up: Week 1 upsets and Olympic-themed celebrations

Which team came away with the biggest upset in Week 1? Did the Argonauts dethrone the Stampeders for the best Olympic-themed touchdown celebration? The CFL on TSN panel debates these topics and more in this edition of Huddle Up.

CFL Must See: Redblacks stuff Elks at the one-yard line as time expires

Week 1 came to a dramatic close as the Redblacks got the stop they needed at the one-yard line to hold on for the victory in a thrilling finish.

Redblacks' defence sends a message to rest of the CFL

The Redblacks showed what their defence is capable of as they made life difficult for Trevor Harris and carried the load all the way to the end of the game against the Elks. Dustin Nielson and Glen Suitor have more.

Kanneh on crucial pick-six: It's always good when the defence can put points on the board

Abdul Kanneh had a phenomenal season-opener and had the pick-six that gave the Redblacks the win against the Elks and after the game, he spoke to Ryan Rishaug about the victory, how it felt to come up with such a big play for his team and the thrilling finish.

Former players come back to haunt Stampeders in season-opener

TSN's Rod Smith and Duane Forde examine the impact a group of former Stampeders players had for the Argos in their season-opening victory over Calgary.

Argos tie it up after TD by Gittens Jr.

Kurleigh Gittens Jr. comes down with a nice touchdown grab and the Argonauts complete the two-point conversion to tie up the game.

CFL Must See: Amos denies Argos TD with heads up play that gives Stamps possession

At the start of the second half, the Argonauts looked to be on their way to a touchdown but Ricky Collins Jr. gets the ball punched from his grip by DaShaun Amos just before reaching the end zone and the Stampeders recovered the loose ball to take possession.

Redblacks get comeback win

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Tearful Messi bids goodbye to Barcelona; sources say PSG deal agreed

A tearful Lionel Messi says he wanted to remain at Barcelona and that his next move is not confirmed at an emotional farewell news conference, but ESPN sources said a deal with Paris Saint-Germain has already been agreed to.

Juls: PSG's dream of landing Messi is becoming a reality

Julien Laurens explains the likelihood Lionel Messi joins PSG after the announcement he's leaving Barcelona.

Mayfield: Allen's megadeal a win for all NFL QBs

Baker Mayfield reiterated Sunday that he's not worried about his contract situation. But the Cleveland Browns quarterback also admitted that Josh Allen recently signing a six-year, $258 million extension with the Buffalo Bills is "good for the quarterback position overall."

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NBA investigating Ball, Lowry sign-and-trade deals

NBA investigating Ball, Lowry sign-and-trade deals

The NBA has opened up investigations into possible tampering violations involving two sign-and-trade deals, including Chicago's acquisition of New Orleans's Lonzo Ball and Miami's acquisition of Toronto's Kyle Lowry, ESPN reports.

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Packers WR Funchess apologizes for anti-Asian remark

Green Bay Packers receiver Devin Funchess apologized early Sunday morning after he used an anti-Asian slur and gesture during a press conference one night earlier.

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Elliott loses crew chief for The Glen to NASCAR penalties

Chase Elliott's bid for a three-peat at Watkins Glen took a hit hours before Sunday's Cup race when NASCAR penalized the No. 9 Chevrolet of Hendrick Motorsports for violating series rules and ejected crew chief Alan Gustafson.

NHL Off-Season

Stanley Cup Futures: Best bets following NHL free agency

From the standpoint of those closely monitoring the betting odds, NHL off-season changes should be embraced. Uncertainty breeds opportunity, especially when it comes to NHL futures wagers.

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Giordano embracing life as member of NHL’s newest franchise

Veteran defenceman Mark Giordano spent nearly two decades as a member of the Calgary Flames before being selected by the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft last month. TSN’s Salim Valji caught up with the 37-year-old Toronto native to talk about his new team and the legacy he leaves behind in Calgary.

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Salim Valji

Oilers, Nurse agree to eight-year contract extension

The Edmonton Oilers locked up a key piece of their core on Friday. The team signed defenceman Darnell Nurse to an eight-year extension worth $9.25 million per season.

Rishaug: Nurse 'knocked it out of the park' this year, and it paid off

TSN Oilers reporter Ryan Rishaug shared his thoughts on Darnell Nurse's contract extension with Edmonton, and how Nurse's play last season earned him the monster deal.

Tatar on when he got the sense he wouldn't return to Montreal

Fresh off signing a two-year deal with the Devils, Tomas Tatar discusses his time with the Canadiens, when he got the sense that he wouldn't be returning to Montreal, and looks ahead to his new 'new chapter' in New Jersey.

Dunn inks two-year, $8M deal with Kraken

Vince Dunn and the Seattle Kraken avoided arbitration on Friday with the 24-year-old defenceman signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the team.

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Marte’s 4-hit day leads A’s to sweep of Rangers

Starling Marte went 4 for 5 with an RBI, Seth Brown homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Kikuchi, Seager, Mariners beat Yankees, avoid 4-game sweep

Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle bullpen combined on a six-hitter, Kyle Seager doubled to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Mariners avoided a four-game sweep, beating the New York Yankees 2-0 Sunday.

La Stella's hit in 8th gives Giants win over Milwaukee

Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Sunday to take two of three in the series between division leaders.

Snell strikes out 13 in 7 innings, Padres blank Dbacks

Blake Snell struck out 13 over seven sharp innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in both runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Sunday.

Polanco hits homers twice, Twins beat Astros

Jorge Polanco homered twice and drove in four runs, Miguel Sanó also hit a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday.

Cabrera gets day off; Zimmer HR lifts Cleveland past Tigers

Miguel Cabrera got a planned day off in pursuit of his 500th career home run, and Cleveland, sparked by Bradley Zimmer’s tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Sunday.

Cron homers twice with slam in Rockies' win over Miami

C.J. Cron hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and finished with a career-best seven RBIs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 13-8 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

IIHF Women's Worlds begins Aug. 20 on TSN

World championship an opportunity for women’s hockey to regain momentum

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic putting the sporting world on pause in March 2020, some women's sports leagues stepped up and took centre stage as games made their return. One sport that has struggled to sustain momentum in the wake of COVID-19 is women’s hockey and the hope is the IIHF Women's World Championship will be an opportunity to get the game back in the spotlight.

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Canadian goalie Campbell hopes to make an impact on the program for years to come

Despite accumulating 90 wins in 110 games during her three-year collegiate career with the Wisconsin Badgers, Kristen Campbell wasn't most people's pick to make Team Canada's roster for the women's worlds. She's the youngest goalie on the team and she's hoping to make an impact on the program for years to come. Salim Valji has more.

How will absence of the Lamoureux twins affect USA at women's worlds?

USA has won five straight gold medals at the women's worlds, but this time they'll be without two of their biggest weapons - Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Cheryl Pounder joins Rod Smith to discuss how their retirement will affect the Americans, and highlight some other players on the team that people should watch for.

Hockey has taken Canadian assistant coach Cheverie all over the world

Team Canada assistant coach Kori Cheverie has already laced up her skates on four continents thus far in her fairly young hockey career, and now she's part of Troy Ryan's staff in Calgary. Salim Valji has more.

Canada women’s worlds roster heavy on youth

Hockey Canada on Thursday announced its 25-player roster for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship, running Aug. 20-31 at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Salim Valji has more.

Salim Valji

Salim Valji

Hockey Canada unveils roster for women’s worlds

Hockey Canada announced Thursday the 25 players who will represent Canada at the upcoming 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship from Aug. 20-31 at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

Canadian Hockey on TSN Broadcast Schedule

Check out TSN's national broadcast schedule, with more tournament coverage to follow.

Building Another Winner

Decision to return to Raptors was easy for Canadian Birch

Khem Birch didn’t have much to think about when free agency opened earlier this week. His decision was an easy one.

Josh Lewenberg

Josh Lewenberg

Raptors trying to make the most of underwhelming off-season

It’s still early in the NBA off-season, but after the league’s vaunted crop of free agents thinned out considerably and outside of another depth signing or two, the Toronto Raptors’ only avenue to add to their roster will be through the trade market. They’re not rebuilding, but they’re certainly building, Josh Lewenberg writes.

Josh Lewenberg

Josh Lewenberg

Lowry on why VanVleet is a worthy successor to him

Kyle Lowry explains why he believes Fred VanVleet is ready to lead the Raptors into the future.

Ujiri’s deal inspires confidence as Raptors transition to new era

This Toronto Raptors team, as currently constructed, isn’t close to contending for another championship. But, as Masai Ujiri has proven, in this league, you’re never that far away either. As Josh Lewenberg writes, in addition to the many qualities that make him one of the most well-regarded executives in all of pro sports, the most important thing the architect of the Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship brings is hope.

Josh Lewenberg

Josh Lewenberg

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'I wanted someone that doesn't bulls--- me': Andreescu begins trial with Groeneveld

'I wanted someone that doesn't bulls--- me': Andreescu begins trial with Groeneveld

Bianca Andreescu is working with veteran coach Sven Groeneveld on a trial basis. "I already see a lot of improvement on the court from my tennis and mental aspect so I'm feeling very confident," Andreescu said. The Canadian, who announced she was parting ways with Sylvain Bruneau in June, wanted to work with someone who has plenty of experience on tour and is a good communicator.

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Shapovalov carries Wimbledon momentum into long-awaited homecoming event

Shapovalov carries Wimbledon momentum into long-awaited homecoming event

Denis Shapovalov believes he can carry the momentum from his Wimbledon semifinal run into his homecoming event in Toronto. "The last couple months my game level has improved," the 22-year-old said. "I just feel like a confident player right now. I feel like I'm able to compete with anyone and I'm becoming a really big threat." Shapovalov made the most of his rare time at home before entering the tournament bubble.

NBA Free Agency Signings

NBA Fantasy: Biggest winners and losers from NBA free agency

Max extensions were signed and key role players were added to the NBA’s championship-contending squads. With that in mind, fantasy managers still have two-plus months before having to dial up the research before the 2021-22 season opens on Oct. 19.

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Iguodala returns to Warriors on one-year deal

Andre Iguodala is returning to the site of his greatest success. The veteran forward told the New York Times on Friday that he's returning to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal.

Howard says revamped Lakers roster has given players 'new life'

Continuing a theme LeBron James already touched on in a since-deleted tweet putting doubters of the revamped Los Angeles Lakers on notice, Dwight Howard opened up his third stint with the franchise on Friday by saying L.A. has a group of players that has been slighted during its time in the league.

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NBA Free Agent Tracker

Follow all the latest signings from around the NBA with the TSN.ca NBA Free Agent Tracker.

Report: Clippers, Jackson agree to two-year, $22M deal

Reggie Jackson is staying with the team that he said helped save his career by agreeing to a two-year, $22 million deal with the LA Clippers, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Hawks re-sign veteran Williams for 1-year, $5M

The Atlanta Hawks re-signed backup point guard Lou Williams to a $5 million, one-year contract Friday.

Report: Raptors bring back C Birch on three-year deal

Free agent Canadian centre Khem Birch is returning to the Toronto Raptors on a three-year, $20 million contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Latest From NFL Training Camps

Jaguars WR Chark has surgery for broken bone in hand

Jaguars receiver DJ Chark had surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand but head coach Urban Meyer said Chark should return in time for the season opener.

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Chubb, Bolles get into fight at Broncos camp

Pass rusher Bradley Chubb and left tackle Garett Bolles got into a fight during a team drill midway through practice Saturday and kept chirping at each other afterward.

Arizona Cardinals add depth to backfield, sign RB Ito Smith

The Arizona Cardinals have signed running back Ito Smith. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound Smith played his first three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. The 25-year-old has run for 689 yards and six touchdowns in his career while catching 55 passes for 314 yards.

Bengals QB Burrow frustrated by early training camp struggles

Physically, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he feels fine. Getting there mentally, however, is going to take a little bit more time.

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Where is Watson at Texans training camp? Here's what we know

Another practice, another nonanswer from Houston Texans coach David Culley about quarterback Deshaun Watson's status.

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The Shift: Episode 9

In Episode 9 of The Shift, Kayla Grey is joined by Canadian NFL player Chuba Hubbard and CFL great Damon Allen in a football-centric episode. Kayla also weighs in on the NFL's vaccination policy, and our roundtable rates the best CFL jerseys.

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BarDown Breakdown: Finland's rise to contender status at the WWHC

The first Women's World Hockey Championship in over two years is right around the corner, with Team Canada kicking things off against Finland on August 20th. To get you set up for the long-awaited tournament, Julia Tocheri examines the history between the two countries in the BarDown Breakdown.

BarDown: Durant talks that talk after winning gold

Regardless of their path, Kevin Durant always had faith in his team. The Brooklyn Nets star went on Instagram live to call out anyone that doubted Team USA. KD believes that Team USA's skill is "unmatched" compared to the rest of the world.

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Reading Between The Lines: UFC 265 parlay

Outside of the main event, the card for UFC 265 is very competitive with oddsmakers listing several fights at close to even money. Aaron Bronsteter explains how to take advantage of that parity with a look at one particular parlay that could offer a decent return.

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Directed by Ken Rodgers (“The Two Bills,” “Elway to Marino”), the documentary presents an intimate look inside one of the great rivalries in the history of the National Football League – former Raiders owner Al Davis and former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, whose battle grew so intense that players, owners, franchises – even the League itself – became characters in a three-decade long Shakespearean feud that changed football forever.

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