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Right-hander Jeff Hoffman finds "comfort in the chaos" when he's on the mound with the game on the line. It's a role the new Toronto Blue Jays reliever is the favourite to land this year.

TORONTO — Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, preaching a message of hard work, determination and unity of purpose in returning the underachieving MLS club to its former glory.

OTTAWA — Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Paulins, from Brantford, Ont., took over as acting CEO in May when Ahmed El-Awadi took personal leave.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins ran out of patience waiting for two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to emerge from a slump, placing him on waivers Wednesday ahead of a pivotal seven-game road trip that could determine the course of t

Pete DeBoer was the NHL's youngest coach and unsure how long he would last.

BURNABY, B.C. — It's official: Football won't be returning to Simon Fraser University. The Burnaby, B.C.

Avery Ellis has been down this road before. The veteran American defensive lineman is slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 11.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor laughs when asked what was more difficult — preparing for his wedding last summer or the hockey season? The Winnipeg Jets star left-winger married longtime girlfriend Ally Petack in front of about 150 friends and family in thei

MELBOURNE — Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the third round while Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Australian Open bid ended Wednesday.