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Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam

Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men's soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam. The 50th-ranked Canadians will face the Dutch on June 6 at Stadion Feijenoord. The teams have met just on...

Mar 07, 2024

Veteran CFL linebacker Larry Dean retires to join Roughriders' front office

REGINA - Larry Dean is transitioning from the football field to the front office. The veteran linebacker retired Thursday after seven CFL seasons. But Dean will be remaining with the Saskatchewan Roug...

Mar 07, 2024

Canada loses to the U.S. in penalty shootout in CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal

SAN DIEGO - Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stopped three penalties and scored one herself to help the U.S. win a shootout after Canada rallied twice to tie it 2-2 after extra time in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup...

Mar 06, 2024

Auston Matthews scores in OT for NHL-leading 54th goal, Maple Leafs beat Sabres 2-1

ANAMEHIM, Calif. (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 54th goal at 4:20 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Matthews took Mit...

Mar 06, 2024

Wizards tie franchise mark with 16th straight loss after blowing big lead against Magic

WASHINGTON (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 28 points, Paolo Banchero added 25 and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point second-quarter deficit to beat Washington 119-109 on Wednesday night, handing the...

Mar 06, 2024

Calgary Flames deal Hanifin to Vegas Golden Knights

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights for draft picks and defenceman Daniil Miromanov. The Flames will get a conditional first-round pick in the ...

Mar 06, 2024

Matthews scores NHL-leading 54th goal of the season, Leafs down Sabres 2-1 in OT

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 54th goal of the season at 4:20 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Wednesday night. William Nylander had the goal ...

Mar 06, 2024

Spooner leads PWHL Toronto past Boston 3-1, extending win streak to eight games

TORONTO - Natalie Spooner had a goal and an assist as Toronto won its eighth straight game, defeating Boston 3-1 in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Wednesday. Allie Munroe and Maggie Conn...

Mar 06, 2024

Calgary's Martin Pospisil suspended three games for boarding Seattle's Vince Dunn

The NHL's department of player safety says Martin Pospisil of the Calgary Flames has been suspended for three games for boarding Seattle's Vince Dunn. Pospisil was given a major penalty and a game mis...

Mar 06, 2024

Andy Murray wins his opening match at what is expected to be his last Indian Wells appearance

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Andy Murray began what is expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open with a smooth performance and a straightforward victory, beating David Goffin 6-3, 6-2...

Mar 06, 2024