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Forge FC's Achinioti-Jonsson up for CPL defender of the year after switching position

TORONTO - Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, a defensive midfielder who shifted to centre back this season to fill an injury hole, is up for Defender of the Year in the Canadian Premier League. T...

Oct 18, 2022

Capitals' Kuznetsov suspended one game for high-sticking Canucks' Burroughs

NEW YORK - Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended for one game without pay for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kyle Burroughs on Tuesday. The incident happened at 1...

Oct 18, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert undergoes ankle surgery

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert has undergone successful surgery on his right ankle. The club says the 29-year-old is expected to make a full recovery ahead of next season's training ca...

Oct 18, 2022

Record of 22 Canadians on opening-night rosters as NBA season tips off

A record of 22 Canadians will be on opening-night rosters in the NBA, which tips off the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. The influx of talent from north of the border is not new to the NBA. Over the years,...

Oct 18, 2022

Canada dumps India 9-2 at world mixed curling championship for third straight win

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard rolled to a 9-2 win over India's P.N. Raju on Tuesday at the world mixed curling championship. It was the third straight win for Menard and teamm...

Oct 18, 2022

Canada exits FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India after 1-1 draw with Tanzania

NAVI MUMBAI, India - Canada exited the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Tuesday after drawing debutante Tanzania 1-1 in its final opening-round game. The Canadians went into the contest needing a win at...

Oct 18, 2022

Ticats Leonard and White, Alouettes' Pickett named CFL's top performers

TORONTO - Defensive back Richard Leonard and receiver Tim White of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as well as Montreal Alouettes defensive back Adarius Pickett were named the CFL's top performers for Week 19 ...

Oct 18, 2022

Longtime NHL coach Mike Keenan takes over as coach of Italian men's national team

Mike Keenan will be leading the Italian men's national hockey team as head coach, the Italian Ice Sports Federation announced Tuesday. Keenan, 72, coached eight teams in the NHL over a span of 25 year...

Oct 18, 2022

Women's World Cup ski races conditionally approved for Mont-Tremblant

Women's World Cup ski racing is coming to Mont-Tremblant, Que. Alpine Canada and the ski resort northwest of Montreal have conditional approval from skiing's world governing body for annual women's gi...

Oct 18, 2022

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign QB Zach Collaros to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros is staying put. The veteran quarterback signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday. Collaros, the league's outstanding player last season...

Oct 18, 2022