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Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver

Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. As expected, the U.S. will stage the lion's share of the action - with 78 games - at the ex...

Feb 04, 2024

Flames claim defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from Golden Knights

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old from Estevan, Sask., spent the last five seasons with Vegas and its AHL a...

Feb 04, 2024

Canadian Jonathan David scores twice in Lille's 4-0 win over Clermont in French play

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France - Canadian international Jonathan David scored twice to help Lille blank Clermont 4-0 in French Ligue 1 soccer play Sunday. David opened the scoring in the ninth minute at St...

Feb 04, 2024

Premier League title race gets a lot tighter as Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1 after Alisson's errors

The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday. A...

Feb 04, 2024

Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens

BROSSARD, Que. - Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League's Laval ...

Feb 04, 2024

Piper and Gilles golden at Four Continents as Canada claims two ice dance medals

SHANGHAI - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's dream season continued on Sunday at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China. The Canadians won their first ISU Championships ...

Feb 04, 2024

Argos kicker Boris Bede bids farewell to Toronto fans on social media

TORONTO - Boris Bede's time with the Toronto Argonauts appears to be over. The veteran kicker took to social media Sunday to bid farewell to Argos fans, saying the club has "decided to go in a differe...

Feb 04, 2024

Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court

TORONTO - The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada's 2018 world jun...

Feb 04, 2024

All-star Sayles, Lions agree to two-year extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions confirmed Saturday that American defensive back Marcus Sayles has signed a two-year extension. The two-time CFL all-star was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13. The ...

Feb 03, 2024

Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo pushed Canada into the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday. The 22-year-old Diallo defeated Seongchan Hong 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 to give Canada a 3-1 victory over South Korea in...

Feb 03, 2024