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Sean Strickland disputes UFC 297 split-decision loss, says world knows who won

TORONTO - Two days after losing his UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis in a split decision, Sean Strickland is disputing the result. "I won that fight, the world knows I won that fight ... Th...

Jan 22, 2024

Kaprizov, Pastrnak, Thompson named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Minnesota left-wing Kirill Kaprizov, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Vegas goaltender Logan Thompson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov led the league with eig...

Jan 22, 2024

Stanley Cup takes Toronto subway ride to surprise and delight of commuters

TORONTO - As Danesh Mohiuddin stepped on to Toronto's subway to take his daughter to daycare, he did a double take. The Stanley Cup and former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle were on the ...

Jan 22, 2024

NHL fines Maple Leafs defenceman Timmins for cross-checking Seattle's Tanev

NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Conor Timmins US$2,864.58 for cross-checking Kraken forward Brandon Tanev during a game Sunday night in Seattle. The amount is the maximum a...

Jan 22, 2024

Newly appointed Canada Soccer general secretary steps down, citing personal matter

Alyson Walker, the newly appointed general secretary of Canada Soccer, is leaving the job before starting due an "unforeseen personal matter." Walker, whose appointment was announced Dec. 22, had been...

Jan 22, 2024

Veteran receiver Rhymes signs two-year contract with Ottawa Redblacks

OTTAWA - Dominique Rhymes is officially back with the Ottawa Redblacks. The CFL team announced Monday it had signed Rhymes to a two-year contract. Rhymes and the B.C. Lions mutually agreed to part way...

Jan 22, 2024

Oilers sign forward Corey Perry for remainder of season

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract with an annual average value of US$775,000 plus performance bonuses. Perry hasn't been on a team since the...

Jan 22, 2024

World junior football championship to resume this summer in Edmonton

EDMONTON - Canada will defend its world junior football championship when the event resumes this summer following a six-year hiatus. The 2024 competition will begin June 20 in Edmonton and run through...

Jan 22, 2024

From chords and forehands, ex-Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron happy in retirement

Patrice Bergeron understands how the rumour started. The former Bruins captain spends every Friday on the ice with a group of friends and fellow ex-NHLers in the Boston area. That weekly rink gatherin...

Jan 22, 2024

Matthews scores his 38th as Maple Leafs edge Kraken 3-1

SEATTLE (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 38th goal in the first period, Ilya Samsonov got his first NHL win since early December, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-...

Jan 21, 2024