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Wide receiver S.J. Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Argonauts

Wide receiver S.J. Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — S.J. Green is sticking with Jim Popp and Marc Trestman. The veteran receiver signed a contract extension through the 2019 season with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. The 32-year-old native of Brandon, Fla.
Toronto Wolfpack sign Australian back Jack Butler-Fleming from York City

Toronto Wolfpack sign Australian back Jack Butler-Fleming from York City

Toronto Wolfpack have signed Jack Butler-Fleming from York City Knights.
Dutch defender van der Wiel hoping to regain soccer passion with Toronto FC

Dutch defender van der Wiel hoping to regain soccer passion with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Gregory van der Wiel is looking to regain his passion for soccer with Toronto FC. The Dutch international defender signed with Toronto last week after the MLS club reached a transfer agreement with Italian Serie A squad Cagliari.
Eagles get hero's welcome after winning 1st Super Bowl title

Eagles get hero's welcome after winning 1st Super Bowl title

PHILADELPHIA — Fresh off their first Super Bowl title, the Philadelphia Eagles arrived home to a hero's welcome Monday afternoon, hours after overjoyed fans mobbed the streets in a sometimes unruly victory celebration nearly 60 years in the making.
Forward Mark Scheifele participates in first full-contact practice with Jets

Forward Mark Scheifele participates in first full-contact practice with Jets

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele has come a long way since the early days of an injury that made it difficult for him to even sleep. The Winnipeg Jets forward participated in his first full-contact practice Monday since being hit into the boards in a Dec.
Police: Suspect in Colts player's crash death deported twice

Police: Suspect in Colts player's crash death deported twice

INDIANAPOLIS — A man being held in a suspected drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver has been twice deported from the U.S.
Toronto Maple Leafs loan defenceman Andreas Borgman to AHL's Toronto Marlies

Toronto Maple Leafs loan defenceman Andreas Borgman to AHL's Toronto Marlies

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs loaned defenceman Andreas Borgman to the AHL's Toronto Marlies and activated veteran defenceman Roman Polak on Monday.
Edmonton Eskimos re-sign receiver Vidal Hazelton but cut veteran Adarius Bowman

Edmonton Eskimos re-sign receiver Vidal Hazelton but cut veteran Adarius Bowman

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed American Vidal Hazelton to a one-year deal but released veteran Adarius Bowman rather than pay him a $140,000 roster bonus.
Former Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jim Stillwagon passes away at age 68

Former Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jim Stillwagon passes away at age 68

TORONTO — Jim Stillwagon, who helped Ohio State win two U.S. college football titles before playing five seasons with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, has died at the age of 68. Stillwagon died Sunday, the CFL team announced Monday.
IOC rejects 15 Russian athletes whose bans were lifted

IOC rejects 15 Russian athletes whose bans were lifted

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — The International Olympic Committee rejected a request on Monday to invite 15 Russians to the Pyeongchang Winter Games just days after the athletes' doping bans were overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.