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TORONTO — The assault case against former star Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna ended on Tuesday when the prosecution withdrew the charge against him in exchange for a one-year agreement he stay away from the mother of his child and continue counselli

CALGARY — Four-time Olympic gold-medallist Caroline Ouellette has officially retired as a player from Canada's senior women's hockey team. Hockey Canada made the announcement in a release Tuesday.

Raptors Uprising GC and the other 16 existing esports teams can lose just one player each in Wednesday's NBA 2K League expansion draft.

While expansion franchises Atlanta, Minnesota, Brooklyn and Los Angeles Lakers start stocking their rosters in the NBA 2K League expansion draft Wednesday, the people behind Raptors Uprising GC are looking to expand their esports presence in Toronto.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Zack Smith on waivers. Smith has three years remaining on a four-year, US$13-million dollar contract extension he signed in January 2017. The 30-year-old native of Maple Creek, Sask.

A fresh quadrennial means new faces, different lineups and several unanswered questions on the Canadian women's curling scene. Olympic representative Rachel Homan has a new coach. World champion Jennifer Jones has a new teammate.

TORONTO — Ottawa kicker Lewis Ward and B.C. quarterback Jonathon Jennings and receiver Bryan Burnham are the CFL top performers for Week 15.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens assigned prospect Nick Suzuki to the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday.

DETROIT — A 20-year-old food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been charged after a video was posted online that appeared to show him spitting on a pizza intended for customers during a Major League Baseball game.

TORONTO — Canada will send 71 athletes and 28 coaches to the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina next month. The event, for athletes aged 15-18, features 241 medal events across 32 sports. It runs from Oct. 6-18.