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Canadians dispatch Hungary to reach round of 16 at World Cup of Darts

FRANKFURT - Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the 450,000-pound ($762,360) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts on Friday, dispatching Hungary 4-1. The 12th-seeded Canadians missed three match darts before Je...

Jun 16, 2023

Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the defenceman an unrestricted free agent. Ekman-Larsson has four years and US$29 million remaining on an eigh...

Jun 16, 2023

DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup

Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. Now Canada Soccer's interim general secretary, deVo...

Jun 16, 2023

Toronto Argonauts host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats to kick off their '23 season

TORONTO - Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field. The Tiger-Cats began thei...

Jun 16, 2023

Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash.

CALGARY - After four years in Winnipeg, the Western Hockey League's Ice franchise is moving west. The team and league announced Friday that the club has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash. The...

Jun 16, 2023

Arrows coach looks for positives out of frustrating, injury-plagued MLR season

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows go into Saturday's regular-season finale against the visiting NOLA Gold with one win and a boatload of injuries. It's been that way most of the year for the lone Canadian ...

Jun 16, 2023

First practice cut short at Canadian GP due to local security camera issue

MONTREAL - The first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix barely started before it was cut short due to local security camera issues around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The FIA announced the ...

Jun 16, 2023

NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media, the NBA announced Fr...

Jun 16, 2023

James MacDonald decides to drive Redwood Hanover in North America Cup

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - James MacDonald has won plenty of races at Woodbine Mohawk Park but isn't counting on having a home-track advantage Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The ...

Jun 16, 2023

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...

Jun 16, 2023