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Canada's Gilles, Poirier in third after rhythm dance at figure skating worlds

MONTREAL - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier placed third in the rhythm dance Friday at the world figure skating championships. Toronto's Gilles and Poirier of Unionville, Ont., score...

Mar 22, 2024

Confidence key as surging Vancouver Whitecaps get set to face RSL

VANCOUVER - The surging Vancouver Whitecaps are trying to strike a delicate balance. With the club on the precipice of a historic start to the season, the 'Caps (2-0-1) need to harness the momentum of...

Mar 22, 2024

Ottawa Senators sign forward Stephen Halliday to entry-level contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Stephen Halliday to a two-year, entry-level contract Friday. The deal will start in the 2024-25 season. Halliday also signed an amateur tryout agreement for...

Mar 22, 2024

Kiner-Falefa hits first homer as a Jay, Toronto downs Boston 5-1

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit his first home run as a Blue Jay to key a three-run second inning and Toronto defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in spring training action Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit ...

Mar 22, 2024

Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Canada shoots 64 to take LPGA Tour lead at Palos Verdes

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) - Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Canada matched her best score on the LPGA Tour with a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Champions...

Mar 22, 2024

Biello names Stephen Eustaquio captain of the Canadian men's soccer team

Stephen Eustaquio will captain Canada in Saturday's Copa America qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago. The FC Porto midfielder follows in the footsteps of Atiba Hutchinson and Milan Borjan. Hutchinso...

Mar 22, 2024

Canada's Homan tops Scotland's Morrison to secure top seed at curling playdowns

SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Scotland's Rebecca Morrison 8-2 to secure the top playoff seed at the women's world curling championship. The unbeaten Ottawa-based side scored three in t...

Mar 22, 2024

Atlanta United, Toronto FC both missing important pieces ahead of BMO Field meeting

TORONTO - Atlanta United and Toronto FC will both be missing some important pieces at BMO Field on Saturday, but for different reasons. Atlanta (2-1-0) arrives down six internationals, including desig...

Mar 22, 2024

Kadriana and Colton Lott capture Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

FREDERICTON - Kadriana and Colton Lott defeated Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres 7-5 on Friday to capture the gold medal at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. The Winnipeg-based Lotts scored...

Mar 22, 2024

Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates

SAO PAULO (AP) - Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. Brazilian authorities ...

Mar 22, 2024