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Whitmore has season-high 25, Sengun adds 24 as Houston Rockets rout Toronto Raptors 135-106

HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Cam Whitmore scored a season-high 25 and Alperen Sengun had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to a 135-106 rout of the T...

Feb 02, 2024

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins NHL all-star skills competition

TORONTO - Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize. McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, ...

Feb 02, 2024

Scheffler finishes strong for a 64. He shares Pebble Beach lead with Aberg, Detry

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Pebble Beach became a signature event for the elite on the PGA Tour and delivered what was expected. Scottie Scheffler and a host of big names are contending going into the...

Feb 02, 2024

Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup

QUEBEC - Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold and teammate Valerie Maltais took bronze at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition Friday. Bloemen, from Calgary, finished in six...

Feb 02, 2024

Canada captain Annabelle Chukwu puts on a show at CONCACAF U-17 Championship

TOLUCA, Mexico - Captain Annabelle Chukwu scored three goals to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Puerto Rico in group play Friday at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Liana Tarasco and substitute A...

Feb 02, 2024

Diallo tops Kwon, Canada takes 1-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo opened Canada's Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea with a straight-sets win, edging Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. The 22-year-old Diallo won the match in one hour 30 ...

Feb 02, 2024

Former Canada captain Julian de Guzman named New York Red Bulls sporting director

HARRISON, N.J. - The New York Red Bulls have named former Canada captain Julian de Guzman their new sporting director. The 42-year-old de Guzman most recently was founder, managing partner and preside...

Feb 02, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign veteran Canadian defensive lineman Thomas

WINNIPEG - Jake Thomas is continuing his CFL run with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The veteran Canadian defensive lineman agreed to terms on a one-year extension with Winnipeg on Friday. Thomas was sche...

Feb 02, 2024

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to semifinals in Montpellier with win over Mayot

MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Open Sud de France tennis tournament with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 win over French wild-card Harold Mayot on Friday....

Feb 02, 2024

Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser wins World Cup gold in halfpipe

MAMMOTH, Calif. - Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser won her first career World Cup gold in the halfpipe competition at Mammoth Mountain on Friday. The 28-year-old Fraser, who was born in Halifax but...

Feb 02, 2024