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Auger-Aliassime advances to Montpellier semifinals with straight sets win over Bu

MONTPELLIER - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Open Occitanie tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over China's Bu Yunchaokete on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, the second ...

Jan 31, 2025

Gervais happy with CF Montreal squad despite loss of key players

MONTREAL - CF Montreal president Gabriel Gervais says he's comfortable with his squad after an off-season that saw several key pieces depart the Major League Soccer club. Star midfielder Mathieu Choin...

Jan 31, 2025

Former TFC 2 attacker Julian Altobeli moves to Canadian Premier League with York

Attacking midfielder Julian Altobelli, who led Toronto FC 2 in scoring last season with 11 goals in 23 games, has signed with York United FC of the Canadian Premier League on a one-year contract with ...

Jan 31, 2025

Poised to lead Canada at 4 Nations, Crosby eyeing Olympic return in 2026

Sidney Crosby has a lot on his plate. The 37-year-old superstar is trying to drag the scuffling Pittsburgh Penguins back into the playoff race. He's also set to lead Canada at the upcoming 4 Nations F...

Jan 31, 2025

Argos re-sign 2024 outstanding special teams player Janarion Grant

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have re-signed outstanding special teams player Janarion Grant, the CFL team announced Friday. Grant led the league with 989 yards, a 14.8-yard average and three touchd...

Jan 31, 2025

Bassitt says Scherzer will help Jays on and off the mound in 2025

TORONTO - Chris Bassitt says as good as Max Scherzer is on the mound, the intangibles the pitcher will bring to the Toronto Blue Jays are just as impressive. Bassitt told "The JD Bunkis Podcast" on Sp...

Jan 31, 2025

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform at Invicuts Games' opening ceremony

VANCOUVER - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been added to the lineup for the opening ceremonies of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver. Games organizers announced Friday that the English vocalist ...

Jan 31, 2025

NHL, NHLPA expect salary cap to climb $25.5 million over next three season

The NHL salary cap is expected to climb US$25.5 million over the next three seasons, according to figures released Friday by the league and the NHL Players' Association. In a joint release, the league...

Jan 31, 2025

Alexis Galarneau to open Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary

MONTREAL - Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., will meet Fabian Marozsan to open Canada's Davis Cup tie against Hungary on Saturday. The draw for the best-of-five first-round qualifier took place Friday ...

Jan 31, 2025

Vancouver FC sells 16-year-old midfielder Grady McDonnell to Belgium's Club Brugge

Vancouver FC has sold 16-year-old Canadian midfielder Grady McDonnell to Belgian champion Club Brugge KV in the second-biggest transfer deal in the history of the Canadian Premier League. The league d...

Jan 31, 2025