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Poulin scores milestone goal, Canada beats Czechia 5-1

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored her 100th goal for Canada and added another for good measure in a 5-1 win over Czechia on Friday at the IIHF Women's World Championship. Poulin scor...

Apr 07, 2023

Storms bring down trees, bring play to halt at the Masters

Two towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, and another tree fell elsewhere on the property, though nobody was injured as the second round of the Mas...

Apr 07, 2023

UFC returns to Canada with UFC 289 pay-per-view set for June 10 in Vancouver

The UFC is returning to Canada. The mixed martial arts promoter said UFC 289 will take place June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. UFC president Dana White made the announcement Friday in a social med...

Apr 07, 2023

St. Johnstone fan handed lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian forward Theo Bair

St. Johnstone has handed a supporter a lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian international forward Theo Bair on Saturday. The Scottish Premiership club said the "wholly unacceptable incident" too...

Apr 07, 2023

Toronto Arrows missing more than a dozen players for long-awaited home opener

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows play at home Saturday for the first time this season after six straight road games. By rights, they should arrive in an ambulance for the meeting with the defending Major ...

Apr 07, 2023

Canada's Amihere 'excited' for WNBA draft, opportunity to grow on pro level

The moment is starting to feel all the more real for Laeticia Amihere. The Mississauga, Ont., native recently completed her final season with NCAA powerhouse South Carolina Gamecocks and entered her n...

Apr 07, 2023

U.S. trounces Switzerland 9-1 at world women's hockey championship

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Caroline Harvey scored twice, Abby Roque had a goal and three assists and the United States thumped Switzerland 9-1 on Friday at the world women's hockey championship. Abbey Murphy se...

Apr 07, 2023

Canada's Brad Gushue beats Turkey 9-5 at world men's curling championship

OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue tuned up for the playoffs Friday morning with a 9-5 victory over Turkey's Ugurcan Karagoz at the world men's curling championship. Gushue broke a tie in the fifth end by ...

Apr 07, 2023

Nashville's Shaffelburg looks forward to reunion with former Toronto FC teammates

Jacob Shaffelburg cut his teeth with Toronto FC. But the Canadian winger has found a home in Nashville. The 23-year-old from Port William, N.S., joined Toronto as a homegrown player in June 2019 and w...

Apr 07, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps want more intensity in first Cascadia tilt vs. Portland Timbers

VANCOUVER - After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League action, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a rebound on Saturday against regional rivals. Th...

Apr 07, 2023