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Marc-Andre Fleury signs a $2.5M extension with the Wild to return for next season at age 40

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, bringing back the veteran for his age-40 season. Fleury, who turn...

Apr 17, 2024

Canada edged by reigning champion Costa Rica in CONCACAF futsal quarterfinal

MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Defending champion Costa Rica held on to edge Canada 3-2 in quarterfinal play Wednesday at the CONCACAF Futsal Championship, ending the Canadian men's hope of reaching the FIFA Fu...

Apr 17, 2024

Masai Ujiri: Toronto Raptors' culture remains strong after challenging season

TORONTO - A year ago, Masai Ujiri declared that the Toronto Raptors had to change their culture. But after a challenging and disappointing 2023-24 season, the team's president said that their culture ...

Apr 17, 2024

Veteran skip Brad Jacobs announces departure from Team Carruthers

WINNIPEG - Veteran skip Brad Jacobs is a free agent after announcing Wednesday that he is parting ways with Reid Carruthers and his Manitoba-based curling team. Jacobs joined the team based near Winni...

Apr 17, 2024

Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter gets lifetime ban from NBA

TORONTO - The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors' two-way player. A league investigation found t...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 17, 2024

Robertson, Barriault add Canadian content to Conor McGregor comeback UFC 303 card

Canadians Gillian (The Savage) Robertson and Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault have been added to Conor McGregor's comeback fight card. Robertson, ranked 15th among strawweight contenders, will face No....

Apr 17, 2024

Illinois offensive lineman Adams retains top spot in CFL Scouting Bureau spring list

TORONTO - Isaiah Adams remains the top-ranked player for the 2024 CFL draft. The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday, retaining the No. 1 ...

Apr 17, 2024

Canadiens exercise option on head coach Martin St. Louis' contract

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal brought in St...

Apr 17, 2024

'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs

Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million - give or take - by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. ...

Apr 17, 2024

Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70

Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-br...

Apr 17, 2024