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TORONTO — Twenty minutes after his debut victory as the Toronto Blue Jays interim manager, John Schneider smelled of lager, and there was evidence of shaving cream and talcum powder around his ear. But Schneider didn't mind one bit.

Johnny Hockey bolted from the Calgary Flames, the Ottawa Senators brought a local product home, and the Edmonton Oilers hope to have finally solidified a troublesome position.

COL DU GRANON, France (AP) — The first big mountain stage shook things up at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted toward the end of Wednesday's 11th stage and lost the yellow jersey.

HALIFAX — Defensive lineman Garrett Marino and the Saskatchewan Roughriders both apologized Wednesday for Marino's low hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli last week, with Marino adding he won't appeal the four-game suspension he recei

Becoming one of the top 30 male golfers in the world has changed how Corey Conners plans his year, especially how he prepares for majors. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19.

OTTAWA — Claude Giroux is heading north. The Ottawa Senators signed the forward to a deal worth US$19.5 million over three years as NHL free agency opened Wednesday.

VANCOUVER — Even as he played across the NHL, Curtis Lazar harboured a love for the Canucks. Growing up in Salmon Arm, B.C., Vancouver was the team he cheered for. "That’s not something you can just turn off," Lazar said.

Old Course that stands test of time at modern British Open ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The British Open returns to the Old Course at St. Andrews amid typical concerns.

Recent Stanley Cup winners spent the first day of NHL free agency re-signing key players to long-term contracts. The reigning champion Colorado Avalanche brought back big defender Josh Manson and signed versatile winger Artturi Lehkonen.