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Toronto FC's Victor Vazquez rose up the ranks with Lionel Messi in Spain

Victor Vazquez didn't miss a beat when asked about defending against Lionel Messi. "Messi is unstoppable. He's special," said the veteran Toronto FC attacking midfielder. "Everybody knows that." Vazqu...

Sep 19, 2023

Lions can become next CFL team to clinch playoff spot

TORONTO - The B.C. Lions have two shots to become the next team to clinch a CFL playoff berth. B.C. (9-4) can cement a post-season berth Friday night with a road win over the Edmonton Elks (4-10). If ...

Sep 19, 2023

Redblacks' Dustin Crum earns top CFL honour roll grade in losing cause

TORONTO - A career-best performance earned Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum a spot on the CFL's honour roll Tuesday. Crum was the top-graded offensive player at 88.7 for his play in Ottawa's h...

Sep 19, 2023

Lions defensive back Edwards Cooper enjoying solid bounce-back season

Jalon Edwards-Cooper has plenty to be thankful for in 2023. The five-foot-11, 175-pound defensive back is back in the B.C. Lions secondary after battling through a foot injury that forced him to miss ...

Sep 19, 2023

Ziv to succeed Downey as Tennis Canada's chief executive officer

TORONTO - Tennis Canada is promoting from within for its chief executive officer position. Gavin Ziv, the organization's senior vice-president and chief tournaments officer, will take on the role in t...

Sep 19, 2023

CF Montreal ready for challenge of home matchup against MLS-leading FC Cincinnati

MONTREAL - CF Montreal is set to face their toughest challenge at home to date but head coach Hernan Losada is confident in his side's chances at Stade Saputo. Montreal (11-14-3) takes on one of the b...

Sep 19, 2023

BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who's who of sports

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars. In a preliminary list filed by the sports drink company which obtained cred...

Sep 19, 2023

Finland drawn against defending champion Canada in Davis Cup quarterfinals

LONDON (AP) - Finland's reward for beating the United States and Croatia to reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup is a quarterfinal match against defending champion Canada. Finland has never reach...

Sep 19, 2023

Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on Tuesday, losing second-day singles showdowns...

Sep 18, 2023

Triathlon Canada names Lawrence White as new chief executive officer

VICTORIA - Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 ye...

Sep 18, 2023