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VANCOUVER — Nathan Rourke is back in Vancouver with a multi-year contract and figures to be a major part of the B.C. Lions' plans for the foreseeable future. For now, those plans also include Vernon Adams Jr.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament.

TORONTO — They were 1-2 in last year's $1-million King's Plate and trainer Mark Casse anticipates another interesting battle between jockeys Patrick Husbands and Sahin Civaci on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

EDMONTON — Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise’s new owner.

TORONTO — York United FC has signed midfielder Santiago Marquez, son of legendary Mexican defender Rafael Marquez, on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Canada has learned its road back to the Rugby World Cup, with qualification for the 2027 tournament via the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup.

ST LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Tuesday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a season to Broberg and a two-year contract at $2.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed Canadian receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock their injury-depleted roster.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Once he finally secured tickets for his famous father, Will Wagner had a major league debut to remember.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major-league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Monday night.