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Veterans Bianca Farella, Phil Berna lead the way for Canada at Toulouse rugby sevens

Veterans Bianca Farella and Phil Berna lead the Canadian rugby sevens teams named for the HSBC Toulouse Sevens later this month in France. Farella is second all-time in World Rugby Sevens Series try-s...

May 12, 2022

Shapovalov bounces clay-court star Nadal, moves on to Italian Open quarterfinals

ROME - Canada's Dennis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open tennis tournament Thursday with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 upset of clay-court legend Rafael Nadal. Shapovalov was up 4-1 in th...

May 12, 2022

Oddsmaker feels Toronto time for an NFL expansion franchise is coming

It could take another 10 years but Adam Thompson firmly believes Toronto's time for an NFL expansion franchise is coming. Thompson is a handicapper/oddsmaker for Bookies.com, an American-based site th...

May 12, 2022

Hayley Wickenheiser headlines 2022 class of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

CALGARY - Women's hockey great Hayley Wickenheiser headlines the 2022 inductee class of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame announced on Thursday. Kayaking Olympian Adam van Koeverden, soccer player Dwayne d...

May 12, 2022

Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez finding Toronto FC, MLS to his liking

TORONTO - Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez worked his way up through the lower levels of Spanish soccer before earning his chance with a storied club in Poland. Now he is turning heads in Major League So...

May 12, 2022

Calgary Flames head to Dallas with sights on series-clincher

CALGARY - Darryl Sutter isn't about to reveal his plans for a potential series-clinching game, but the Calgary Flames have won back-to-back playoff games with the coach taking from his forwards and gi...

May 12, 2022

United States to host Rugby World Cup for first time

DUBLIN - The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as host of the men's tournament in 2031 and the women's tournament two years later. World Rugby announced h...

May 12, 2022

Canadian men to host Iran in June soccer friendly at B.C. Place Stadium

Canada will host Iran in a men's soccer friendly on June 5 in Vancouver. The match is part of a two-game homestand at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men will open CONCACAF Nations League A play ther...

May 12, 2022

International boxing federation open disciplinary procedure against Boxing Canada

The International Boxing Association is launching an investigation into Boxing Canada after athletes' claims of widespread abuse. The IBA's directors approved the move, "in order to safeguard members ...

May 12, 2022

Leafs' Matthews, Oilers' McDavid among Hart Trophy finalists

NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL's most valuable player award. New York Ra...

May 12, 2022