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MONTREAL — Goaltender Cayden Primeau has signed a US$2.67-million, three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens, the team announced Thursday. The one-way deal carries an average annual value of $890,000.

Wednesday's Results (All times Eastern) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees 5 Minnesota 4 (12 innings) N.Y. Yankees 7 Minnesota 1 Detroit 5 L.A.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Alek Manoah finished this series the way Kevin Gausman started it, by pitching Toronto to a pivotal win. When those two are on the mound, the Blue Jays look like a complete team — one capable of a deep run this postseason.

NEW YORK — The last of the Canadians at this year’s U.S. Open was eliminated on Wednesday, when Leylah Annie Fernandez and American partner Jack Sock bowed out in the mixed doubles quarterfinals. Earlier on Wednesday, No.

Canada will play Japan on Nov. 17 in Dubai in its final warmup game before the World Cup in Qatar. The game is set for Al Maktoum Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. . Drawn in Group F, the Canadian men are scheduled to open World Cup play on Nov.

TORONTO — Chad Meikle bounced around between five different Toronto-area gymnastics clubs over his decade as a coach. According to court documents, he was also a diagnosed pedophile, and maintained a blog in which he called himself "Pedo-Coach.

GENEVA (AP) — A long-time criticism of the Champions League group stage? Too many lopsided mismatches as the wealth gap between clubs fuels competitive imbalance on the field.

BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays recalled catcher Gabriel Moreno and right-hander Zach Pop from triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and placed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on the paternity list.

NEW YORK (AP) — In the eyes of U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, Chelsea’s decision to fire manager Thomas Tuchel could benefit American star Christian Pulisic. “I’m not happy a guy lost his job.

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.