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Canada's Auger-Aliassime at Monte Carlo Masters

MONACO - The struggles on the court continue for Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Montreal native ranked No. 9 in the world was upset 6-2, 7-6 (2) by Italy's Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesda...

Apr 13, 2022

Peacock's Sunday package to be called 'MLB Sunday Leadoff'

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Peacock's Sunday morning Major League Baseball package will be called "MLB Sunday Leadoff," NBC Sports said Wednesday. Peacock will stream games produced by NBC Sports for 18 st...

Apr 13, 2022

Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson joins Simcoe County FC ownership group

TORONTO - Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson has joined Simcoe County Rovers FC's ownership group. The League1 Ontario team says the 39-year-old Hutchinson, a native of Brampton, Ont., who captains Turke...

Apr 13, 2022

Ukraine tennis players juggle matches, war raging at home

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - When Ukrainian women's tennis player Katarina Zavatska first learned that Russia had invaded her homeland, she was unable to pick up a racket for more than a week. Every waking ...

Apr 13, 2022

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chair Larry Tanenbaum joins Steve Pagliuca's bid to buy Chelsea

The bid for Chelsea launched by Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has added Canadian sports tycoon Larry Tanenbaum ahead of Thursday's expected deadline for improved offers for the Premier League...

Apr 13, 2022

NBA releases Raptors-76ers opening round playoff schedule

TORONTO - Playoff basketball returns to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on April 20. The full schedule for the first round of the NBA playoffs was released Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors, who open their se...

Apr 13, 2022

Coaching couple, banned for life by Gymnastic Canada, cancel their appeals

TORONTO - Eleven Canadian gymnasts who say they were abused by coaches Dave and Elizabeth Brubaker applauded the news that the couple has withdrawn an appeal of their coaching bans. Dave Brubaker, who...

Apr 13, 2022

Going once, going twice: Calgary Stampede canvas auction returns after pandemic delay

CALGARY - The return of the Calgary Stampede's canvas auction Tuesday night mirrored much of the economic uncertainty coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is typically considered a bellwethe...

Apr 12, 2022

Pettersson puts up three points, Canucks edge Golden Knights 5-4 in crucial OT win

VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes scored 51 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks kept their dim playoff dreams alive with a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. The result moves Vancouv...

Apr 12, 2022

Tkachuk scores three, Gaudreau passes 100-point mark as Flames down Kraken 5-3

CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals to set a career high in a season with 37, and the Calgary Flames came back for a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Noah Hanifin, with a goal and ...

Apr 12, 2022