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Canadian forward Levonte Johnson a finalist for soccer's MAC Hermann Trophy

Canadian forward Levonte Johnson, who helped Syracuse to the NCAA College Cup on Monday, is one of three finalists for the 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy. The award is the top individual honour in NCAA Divis...

Dec 15, 2022

PHF all-star weekend comes to Toronto a year after hosting plans scrapped by COVID-19

BOSTON - After a year-long delay the Premier Hockey Federation's all-star weekend will make its Canadian debut next month in Toronto. The PHF announced that the home of the league's Toronto Six franch...

Dec 15, 2022

Brampton, Ont., to host women's hockey world championship in 2023

CALGARY - Brampton, Ont., will host the women's hockey world championship in 2023. Hockey Canada and the Ontario Women's Hockey Association made the announcement on Thursday. The CAA Centre will host ...

Dec 15, 2022

Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez named Tennis Canada's players of the year

MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Annie Fernandez have been named Tennis Canada's Players of the Year. Auger-Aliassime, who won three straight events late in the year before leading Canada to...

Dec 15, 2022

Mac Neil, Masse advance to 50 backstroke final at short-course swimming championships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadians Maggie Mac Neil and Kylie Masse have advanced to the final of the women's 50-metre backstroke at the world short-course swimming championships. Mac Neil and Masse, who...

Dec 15, 2022

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, the association announced Thursday, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the count...

Dec 15, 2022

Paralympic curler Ideson says club accessibility in Canada lacking

Entering a curling club isn't something Mark Ideson takes for granted. The three-time Paralympian in wheelchair curling says a single stair poses a formidable hurdle to pursue his sport. "That one sta...

Dec 15, 2022

Blue Jays agree to terms on one-year deal with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on a US$9-million, one-year contract. The 32-year-old played 63 games for the Tampa Bay Rays last season, hitting ....

Dec 15, 2022

UK media: Boris Becker released from jail, faces deportation

LONDON (AP) - British news agency Press Association reports that German tennis legend Boris Becker has been freed from prison after serving eight months of his sentence and now faces deportation from ...

Dec 15, 2022

Kuzmenko, Martin lead Canucks to 4-3 shootout win over Flames

CALGARY - Andrei Kuzmenko scored the lone goal, Spencer Martin stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks made it six straight road wins on Wednesday night with a 4-3 v...

Dec 14, 2022