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Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil

VANCOUVER - Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday. Wil...

Feb 21, 2025

Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver

TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI - Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned his 40th career individual distance World Cup medal with a silver medal in a men's 500-metre race Friday. Dubreuil finished with a tim...

Feb 21, 2025

Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

EDMONTON - An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team's young players has a warrant out for his arrest. Edmonton police spokeswoman Carolin M...

Feb 21, 2025

Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier

PORT OF SPAIN - Kaylee Hunter scored five goals and Natelle El Mokbel added four as Canada hammered Dominica 22-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women's qualifying play Friday. Lea Larouche and Kierra Blundell each...

Feb 21, 2025

After helping Canada to 4 Nations title, Avs trio will meet team in Nashville to resume playoff push

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday's practice. They needed a break after hoisting hockey's new t...

Feb 21, 2025

Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba's Kerri Einarson will clash in the Page playoff between the top two seeds at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning their firs...

Feb 21, 2025

CF Montreal 'not afraid of anyone' as Major League Soccer season kicks off

MONTREAL - CF Montreal ended the 2024 Major League Soccer season as one of the league's most in-form clubs. Montreal posted a record of 4-2-1 in its last seven games in a late push for the MLS Cup pla...

Feb 21, 2025

Canada coach Casey Stoney plans roster changes for Pinatar Cup game against Mexico

Canada coach Casey Stoney will have more resources at her disposal Saturday when Canada takes on Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Spain. The sixth-ranked Canadian women were down bodies for Wednesday's 1-...

Feb 21, 2025

Under new coach, Vancouver Whitecaps prepare for winding MLS season

VANCOUVER - The last two months have been a whirlwind of airports and soccer pitches for Jesper Sorensen. Hired as the new head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps in mid-January, he's spent the last fiv...

Feb 21, 2025

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo on Friday. The five-foot-11, 195-pound Makonzo was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 but suffered a season-...

Feb 21, 2025