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Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Spencer Martin to one-way, two-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a two-year, one-way contract. The one-way deal suggests Martin is a strong candidate to back up starter Thatcher Demko next s...

Apr 08, 2022

Vaive on Matthews setting Leafs single-season goal record: 'I hope he gets to 65'

TORONTO - Rick Vaive knew his record wouldn't stand forever. The hometown of the Toronto Maple Leafs player to eventually surpass him was the surprise - at least until recently. "If someone had told m...

Apr 08, 2022

After two straight home victories, Toronto FC looks for rare road win in Utah

Buoyed by back-to-back home victories, Toronto FC looks to win on the road Saturday when it visits Real Salt Lake. History is not on TFC's side when it comes to Utah, however. Toronto has not won in t...

Apr 08, 2022

Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail

LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty on Friday of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt. A jur...

Apr 08, 2022

Whitecaps look to fell slumping Timbers in first Cascadia matchup of the season

VANCOUVER - Just five games into the Major League Soccer season, Vanni Sartini says his side Vancouver Whitecaps are preparing for another crucial match. Facing the Portland Timbers is always a big de...

Apr 08, 2022

Canada's Christine Sinclair focusing on 'bigger things' than scoring milestone

VANCOUVER - Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair isn't looking backwards. While a celebration is set to be held Friday for a record-setting goal she scored more than two years ago, Sinclair isn't...

Apr 08, 2022

Montreals Mihailovic looking to carry good form into clash with Red Bulls

Djordje Mihailovic is still a catalyst for CF Montral's offence, but this season he's performing that role in a very different way. After breaking the single-season franchise record with 16 assists la...

Apr 08, 2022

Jose Berríos expects butterflies ahead of start in Blue Jays home opener

TORONTO - Jos Berros knows he'll have goosebumps as he warms up ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener. Berros will be Toronto's starting pitcher in its season debut at Rogers Centre against the T...

Apr 08, 2022

China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - A "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described "brand king" were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese official...

Apr 07, 2022

McDavid scores 42nd, extends streak as Oilers top Kings 3-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Connor McDavid set a career high with his 42nd goal and became the seventh player in NHL history to record multiple point streaks of at least 15 games in a season as the Edmonton Oi...

Apr 07, 2022