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Canada avoids group of death in FIFA World Cup draw

The schedule is known for Canada's first trip to the FIFA World Cup in over 30 years.Canada were placed into Group F during the draw held Friday, April 1. The team will play Belgium, Morocco and Croat...

Apr 01, 2022

Canadian Olympian Brent Hayden re-retires after solid performance at Tokyo Games

Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden has retired - again. Swimming Canada made the announcement this morning. Hayden won bronze in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics. The Missi...

Apr 01, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo's contract through 2023 season

TORONTO, Kan. - The Toronto Blue Jays extended Charlie Montoyo's contract on Friday, locking up the skipper through the 2023 season. He helped the team to a 91-win campaign last year and finished four...

Apr 01, 2022

Toronto Arrows finally get to play a Major League Rugby game at home

TORONTO - It's been 34 months since Sam Malcolm's 77th-minute drop goal gave the Toronto Arrows a 22-20 win over Rugby New York at Lamport Stadium, sealing a playoff berth in the club's inaugural Majo...

Apr 01, 2022

Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps get offensive boost with striker Brian White's return

VANCOUVER - Sitting on the sidelines as his Vancouver Whitecaps struggled through the start of the season wasn't easy for Brian White. First it was a foot contusion that kept the American striker out ...

Apr 01, 2022

2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player closed Friday with both men maintaining their innocence. The state prosecutor is asking...

Apr 01, 2022

Bayern Munich says Davies should be back for April 12 Champions League quarterfinal

MUNICH - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says Canadian star Alphonso Davies should be back within two weeks. "Phonzie should be available around the second leg against Villarreal," Nagelsmann ...

Apr 01, 2022

Matthews scores 50th goal of the season, Maple Leafs down Jets

TORONTO - Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday. And as the...

Mar 31, 2022

Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship

The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...

Mar 31, 2022

Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada

In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight nati...

Mar 31, 2022