Messi's visit to Toronto makes for scarce -- and expensive _ tickets at BMO Field

A club spokeswoman said Saturday’s game at BMO Field is the first sellout of the season, with just over 28,000 tickets sold. Toronto, which sits 12th in the Eastern Conference at 5-13-12, currently ...

'Like a kid at the candy store:' Thompson remembered for love of football, Edmonton

EDMONTON — Larry Thompson loved football and Edmonton. When he purchased the Edmonton Elks CFL franchise a year ago he was, as general manager Ed Hervey says, like a kid in a candy store.

One Win To Go: Jays on verge of taking East Division title after beating Rays 5-1

Alejandro Kirk added a solo homer as the Blue Jays trimmed their magic number to win the American League East Division title to one. A Toronto victory over the Rays in Sunday’s regular-season finale ...

'I'm cancelling my tickets': Blue Bombers fans protest CFL changes

Bruneau was one of the fans who signed an online petition calling on CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston and the league governors to at least pause their plans and consult with the people who pay the ...

Florida sets execution date for man who killed neighbor in 1998

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set an execution date for a 65-year-old man who sexually battered and killed his next-door neighbor in 1998. Norman Mearle Grim Jr. was ...

Cosgriffe claims silver, Canada caps world para swim championship with 12 medals

SINGAPORE — Katie Cosgriffe claimed Canada’s final medal of the world para swimming championship Saturday with a silver medal in women’s 100-metre backstroke. It was the second medal of the meet for ...

'Tough decisions': Jets to make roster moves in the coming days

“There are some tough decisions,” Jets head coach Scott Arniel said on Saturday morning at the Hockey For All Centre. “We’ve got battles at the forward position and battles at the defence position. We ...

Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his ...

Schneider gets start in left field against Rays as Blue Jays aim to trim magic number

TORONTO — Davis Schneider got the start in left field for the Blue Jays on Saturday against Tampa Bay as Toronto aimed to move closer to clinching the American League East Division title. Schneider, ...

Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an ...

Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40

NEW DELHI (AP) — A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others, the state’s health minister said ...

Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta premiere delves into the house's craftsmanship with looks that swirl

MILAN (AP) — Louise Trotter’s debut as creative director at Bottega Veneta on Saturday contained moments of fantasy most evident in the fringe that bounced on coats and swirled like shiny bristles on ...