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CPLs Atletico Ottawa looks to Mexico for new head coach Diego Mejia

OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa has named Mexican Diego Mejia its new head coach on a one-year deal with a club option to extend through 2026. The Canadian Premier League team has been without a coach since ...

Jan 15, 2025

Move over Big Bird. A big hawk is headed to Toronto FC's BMO Field home

TORONTO - Forget Big Bird. Toronto FC has a big hawk. A giant metal statue of a hawk stood outside the front doors of Toronto FC's training centre on Wednesday. The statue, complete with glowing red e...

Jan 15, 2025

Utah forward Jack McBain fired for high-sticking Montreal's Brendan Gallagher

NEW YORK - Utah Hockey Club centre Jack McBain has been fined US$4,166.67 for high-sticking Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher, the NHL announced Wednesday. The incident occurred 16 seconds i...

Jan 15, 2025

Blue Jays right-hander Hoffman finds 'comfort in the chaos' of ninth-inning spots

Right-hander Jeff Hoffman finds "comfort in the chaos" when he's on the mound with the game on the line. It's a role the new Toronto Blue Jays reliever is the favourite to land this year. Hoffman, who...

Jan 15, 2025

Interim tag removed for Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins

OTTAWA - Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Paulins, from Brantford, Ont., took over as acting CEO in May when Ahme...

Jan 15, 2025

Stars' Pete DeBoer reflects on win-filled coaching career: 'Fantastic journey'

Pete DeBoer was the NHL's youngest coach and unsure how long he would last. The Florida Panthers had just hired the 40-year-old from the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers in June 2008, passing...

Jan 15, 2025

The idea of hitting the free-agent market isn't a concerning one for veteran Ellis

Avery Ellis has been down this road before. The veteran American defensive lineman is slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 11. Ellis, 30, would like to remain with the Montreal Alouettes, but if tha...

Jan 15, 2025

Simon Fraser University confirms football won't be returning to the B.C. school

BURNABY, B.C. - It's official: Football won't be returning to Simon Fraser University. The Burnaby, B.C., school announced Wednesday that football, discontinued in 2023 after the Texas-based Lone Star...

Jan 15, 2025

Jets acquire Phillips from Blackhawks for Kuzmin in swap of defencemen

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Phillips, 23, has scored a ...

Jan 15, 2025

Fraser stresses need for unity, hard work and pride as he takes charge of Toronto FC

TORONTO - Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, hoping the former TFC assistant coach can lead the club back to its former glory. The 58-year-old Fraser was a k...

Jan 15, 2025