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Blue Jays place Cesar Valdez on 10-day disabled list, recall Campos

Blue Jays place Cesar Valdez on 10-day disabled list, recall Campos

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Cesar Valdez on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement. Right-handed reliever Leonel Campos was recalled from triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
Addison, Foote lead Canada past Finland for first win at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup

Addison, Foote lead Canada past Finland for first win at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Calen Addison and Nolan Foote had power-play goals in the second period as Canada earned its first win of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup on Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over Finland.
Casinos embrace esports even as they work to understand it

Casinos embrace esports even as they work to understand it

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
Tomas Berdych withdraws from first round of Rogers Cup with rib injury

Tomas Berdych withdraws from first round of Rogers Cup with rib injury

MONTREAL — Tomas Berdych withdrew from the Rogers Cup on Tuesday with a rib injury. The No. 10 seed from the Czech Republic was due to face Nikoloz Basilashvili in first-round play on Tuesday afternoon.
Winless Tiger-Cats shake up coaching staff by replacing defensive co-ordinator

Winless Tiger-Cats shake up coaching staff by replacing defensive co-ordinator

HAMILTON — The winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats shook up their coaching staff on Tuesday by replacing defensive co-ordinator Jeff Reinebold. Phillip Lolley was promoted from his role as defensive run game co-ordinator and linebackers coach.
Canadian international Jessie Fleming on watch list for MAC Hermann Trophy

Canadian international Jessie Fleming on watch list for MAC Hermann Trophy

TORONTO — Canadian international Jessie Fleming has been named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy watch lists. The list marks the start of the process of choosing the most outstanding male and female players of the year in U.S. college soccer.
Canadian team taking precautions due to stomach virus at world track and field

Canadian team taking precautions due to stomach virus at world track and field

LONDON — Canada is moving some of its athletes into new accommodations at the world track and field championships to avoid a stomach bug.
Blue Bombers' wide receiver Addison Richards announces retirement

Blue Bombers' wide receiver Addison Richards announces retirement

Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Addison Richards announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 23-year-old didn't appear in any games for the Blue Bombers in 2017.
Fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Sidney Crosby as he parades cup through Halifax

Fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Sidney Crosby as he parades cup through Halifax

HALIFAX — NHL superstar Sidney Crosby said it's "just a number," as he turned 30 on Monday and brandished the Stanley Cup in a parade that wound through Halifax in his native Nova Scotia.
Canadian women ready to open Rugby World Cup against unheralded Hong Kong

Canadian women ready to open Rugby World Cup against unheralded Hong Kong

Latoya Blackwood and Andrea Burk, who missed Canada's tour of New Zealand in June through injury, return to the lineup Wednesday as third-ranked Canada opens its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign against No. 23 Hong Kong in Dublin.