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Canadian middlweight Marc-Andre Barriault to fight on high-profile UFC 285 card

Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault has been matched against Julian (The Cuban Missile Crisis) Marquez on the high-profile UFC 285 fight card that features a heavyweight title fight...

Jan 18, 2023

Canada's World Cup-bound men's basketball team to play Spain, Argentina in friendlies

TORONTO - Canada's men's basketball team will play exhibition games against Spain and Argentina this summer in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Canadians, who have clinched a World Cup ber...

Jan 18, 2023

Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV signs contract extension with Ottawa Redblacks

Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV is staying put. The CFL's top defensive player last season was slated to become a free agent next month. But Mauldin signed a one-year contract extension to remain...

Jan 18, 2023

Blue Jays add national women's team veteran Stephenson to coaching staff in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Ashley Stephenson, a long-time player and coach with Canada's women's baseball team, is joining the Toronto Blue Jays' organization as a coach. Stephenson has been added to the Vancouver C...

Jan 18, 2023

NHL: Players can decide what causes to support after Provorov opts out of Pride night

The NHL says players are free to decide which of their team's initiatives they support. The league's statement comes a day after Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to participate in ...

Jan 18, 2023

Veteran Canadian fullback David Mackie signs two-year extension with B.C. Lions

VANCOUVER - Veteran Canadian fullback David Mackie signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. Mackie was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 14. The 28-year-old from Jacks...

Jan 18, 2023

Bridget Carleton, Lynx to play Chicago Sky in WNBA pre-season game in May in Toronto

TORONTO - The WNBA is coming to Toronto, for one game at least. The Minnesota Lynx, whose roster features Canadians Bridget Carleton and Natalie Achonwa, will play the Chicago Sky at Toronto's Scotiab...

Jan 18, 2023

Auger-Aliassime digs deep for major comeback at Aussie Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Two sets into his delayed second-round singles match on Monday night, social media was abuzz with tennis upset alerts. It appeared, after uninspired 6-3, 6-3 setbacks, that sixt...

Jan 17, 2023

Clearly hampered Nadal loses in 2nd round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A clearly hurting Rafael Nadal lost his second-round match at the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday, abruptly ending his title defense and bi...

Jan 17, 2023

Oilers win fourth straight by dumping Kraken 5-2

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth consecutive game with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Connor McDavid, Derek Ryan, Warren Foeg...

Jan 17, 2023