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NEW YORK — On his first day in pinstripes, Gerrit Cole admitted to stealing a sign — no, not those signs. Cole affixed his signature to a record $324 million, nine-year contract at 10:45 a.m.

With his health declining, Herman Boone was still mapping out football strategy as if he were about to walk the sidelines one more time. “His daughter said the other night he asked for a clipboard.

DETROIT — Toronto Raptors centre Marc Gasol has left Wednesday night's game at Detroit with a left hamstring strain.

The two Manchester clubs will meet in the semifinals of the English League Cup after both pulled clear in the second half to beat lower-division opponents in the last eight on Wednesday.

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, his wife said Wednesday in a letter published on the NHL team's website.

FREIBURG, Germany — Canadian left back Alphonso Davies provided a highlight-reel assist to help Bayern Munich post a 3-1 win over Freiburg in Bundesliga action Wednesday.

An independent third-party review of the Vancouver Whitecaps stemming from allegations of harassment and bullying in 2008 against a former women's team coach has recommended the club improve its communication efforts and take steps to ensure that all

TORONTO — Tanner Roark wasn't dissuaded by the small ballparks and big hitters of the American League East when he signed with the Blue Jays in free agency.

This week's Taylor Hall trade made waves across the NHL. A star moving from a bottom-feeder to a contender is always big news.

OTTAWA — Former Carleton Ravens men's basketball coach Dave Smart has been named the new general manager of the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The expansion team made the announcement Wednesday.