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Canada's mental toughness key at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier: coach

VANCOUVER - Heidi El Tabakh knows her Canadian squad will be in tough when they face Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier next month. The Canadian captain believes, however, that her team has t...

Mar 16, 2023

'Unprecedented' weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador. Organizers of the Labrador Winter Games in Ha...

Mar 16, 2023

Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City FC's hot start in MLS

Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City FC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, play...

Mar 16, 2023

Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith tops 2023 Hall of Fame class

TORONTO - Larry Smith, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner and president of the Montreal Alouettes, headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2023 class. Also named for in...

Mar 16, 2023

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men's doubles quarters at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men's doubles quarterfinals to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. The...

Mar 15, 2023

MacKinnon leads Avalanche over Leafs in a shootout

TORONTO - Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night. Mikko Rantanen scored in regulation for Colorado (38-...

Mar 15, 2023

Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Cruising through to the quarterfinals in CONCACAF Champions League play could come with a massive challenge for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 'Caps advanced Wednesday after c...

Mar 15, 2023

Canada eliminated after pool play at World Baseball Classic with 10-3 loss to Mexico

PHOENIX - Randy Arozarena had two doubles and drove in five runs, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and solo homer, and Mexico beat Canada 10-3 Wednesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the W...

Mar 15, 2023

With national playdowns complete, expect some tinkering on domestic curling scene

Ryan Fry's decision to step back from the competitive game could be the first domino to fall in what's shaping up to be an intriguing spring on the domestic curling scene. Changes are coming on the hi...

Mar 15, 2023

Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup silver

LILLEHAMMER, Norway - Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt added to her season's medal haul with a World Cup silver in large hill competition Wednesday. Winner of a world championship in large hill ...

Mar 15, 2023