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Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns, says change is needed

Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace with the Canadian men's and women's teams. The move comes in the wake of a letter from pr...

Feb 27, 2023

Canadian Cory Johnston looking forward to a break in '23 Elite Series season

The first break of the season comes at an opportune time for Cory Johnston. The professional fisherman from Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday. The week ...

Feb 27, 2023

Upgrades might prove too costly for cap-strapped Oilers as trade deadline approaches

EDMONTON - There's a small section of the West Edmonton Mall reserved for luxury, high-end retailers, where you can look at Rolex watches, Tiffany jewelry or Louis Vuitton bags. Imagine walking throug...

Feb 27, 2023

Leafs acquire defenceman McCabe, forward Lafferty from Blackhawks

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Jake McCabe and forward Sam Lafferty in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Maple Leafs also get conditional fifth-round draft picks in ...

Feb 27, 2023

Victoria Vergos 'excited' for new opportunity to box at Canada Winter Games

Shock, then excitement. Those were the feelings of 16-year-old Victoria Vergos when finding out female boxing was being held at the 2023 Canada Winter Games for the first time. The former gymnast turn...

Feb 27, 2023

McDavid, Ullmark, Gibson named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson have been named the NHL three stars of the week. McDavid led the leagu...

Feb 27, 2023

Canucks forward J.T. Miller out week-to-week with lower-body injury

DALLAS - Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 29-year-old sits tied for second on the club in scoring with 20 goals and 54...

Feb 27, 2023

Selling Canadiens in position to add picks and prospects ahead of NHL trade deadline

MONTREAL - General Manager Kent Hughes has stayed in Montreal as his Canadiens begin a four-game road trip through the NHL's Western Conference. Hughes has presumably stayed home to better make deals ...

Feb 27, 2023

Man United's Rashford belatedly awarded cup final goal

LONDON (AP) - Marcus Rashford has been credited with Manchester United's second goal in the club's 2-0 League Cup final win against Newcastle. The England forward thought he had scored for the 25th ti...

Feb 27, 2023

Can Manchester United really win a quadruple of trophies?

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - In just 12 months, Manchester United has gone from jeers to cheers. Sunday's League Cup final celebrations at Wembley came a year to the day since a chorus of boos rang arou...

Feb 27, 2023