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Montreal's Bennedict Mathurin ready to make his NBA dreams come true

With the NBA Draft in his sights, star Canadian basketball prospect Bennedict Mathurin is ready to make his dreams come true. The 19-year-old Montreal native has had a plan to play in the NBA since he...

May 31, 2022

Veteran receiver Banks picking up things quickly with Toronto Argonauts

GUELPH, Ont. - Brandon Banks is a very fast learner. Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie has been very impressed with how quickly Banks has picked up the offence during training camp. Banks is in his fi...

May 31, 2022

Panama replaces Iran as Canada's opponent for men's soccer friendly in Vancouver

Panama is stepping in as a late replacement for Iran for Sunday's men's soccer friendly against Canada in Vancouver. Giving way to mounting criticism about hosting Iran at B.C. Place Stadium, Canada S...

May 31, 2022

Aleksandra Wozniak to be inducted into Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame

TORONTO - Aleksandra Wozniak will be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame. The Blainville, Que., native enters the Hall as a player in her first year of eligibility. Joining her in the class...

May 31, 2022

Delierre aiming for a third national title as national squash playdowns go outdoors

After two decades on the Pro Squash Association tour, Shawn Delierre's career plan took a detour at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the sports world on hold, the Montreal native wanted to hel...

May 31, 2022

Canada's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in French Open quarterfinals

PARIS - Canadian Leylah Fernandez was defeated by Martina Trevisan of Italy in the quarterfinals of the French Open. Trevisan won the match 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3. The Italian had a chance to win in two se...

May 31, 2022

Five things to know about the NHL's Western Conference final

The NHL's much-anticipated west final between the Oilers and Avalanche will get started Tuesday night in Denver with plenty of star power and intrigue on both sides. Here are five things to know as we...

May 31, 2022

Rangers whip Hurricanes in Game 7, off to East final

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nothing is fazing these New York Rangers, not multi-game series deficit nor playing in a building where no road team has won in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Instead, this resilient b...

May 30, 2022

Sarah Ramsey, top thoroughbred breeder and owner, dies at 83

Sarah Ramsey, who along with her husband Ken bred and raced multiple Breeders' Cup champions and won a leading 510 races at Churchill Downs, has died. She was 83. She died Sunday at her home in Nichol...

May 30, 2022

Hurricanes lose goalie Raanta, Jarvis in Game 7 vs. Rangers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes lost goaltender Antti Raanta and rookie forward Seth Jarvis to injuries in Game 7 of the team's second round playoff series against the New York Rangers on...

May 30, 2022