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TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Carlos Febles as third base coach and expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly. The 47-year-old Febles joins the Blue Jays after spending 17 seasons coaching in the Boston Red Sox organization.

SARNIA, Ont. — Matyas Sapovaliv scored the winning goal to lead the Saginaw Spirit to a 3-2 win over the Sarnia Sting in Ontario Hockey League action Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Welcome to life as the Montreal Alouettes, where even a six-game winning streak can’t bury the team’s reputation as an underdog.

The Canadian men will find themselves in tough company when they kick off World Rugby's sevens season next month in Dubai. Canada will play New Zealand, South Africa and Samoa in Pool A of the Dec.

TORONTO — Ashtone Morgan credits then-assistant coach Jason Bent for setting him on the right path when he signed his first contract with Toronto FC.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed struggling goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers and plan to assign him to their American Hockey League affiliate. Campbell has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will have Jude Bellingham available for the Champions League match against Braga on Wednesday, when it will go for its fourth straight win in Group C.

Dillon Brooks has been a "luxury" for the Houston Rockets, according to new head coach Ime Udoka. Brooks has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023-24 season with his new team. The native of Mississauga, Ont., is averaging 16.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have re-signed captain Lucas Rumball, the Major League Rugby franchise's first-ever signing. The 28-year-old flanker returns for a sixth season with his hometown club.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich hopes to continue its winning start to the Champions League against Galatasaray on Wednesday amid a brouhaha over coach Thomas Tuchel’s reaction to criticism.