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Canadian men's soccer team earns standing ovation during Raptors game

TORONTO - Canada's World Cup-bound men's soccer team earned a standing ovation during the Toronto Raptors game Monday. Twenty-three players took centre-court with high-fives from The Raptor mascot fol...

Mar 28, 2022

Dubas on lack of calls for Matthews: 'We wish the way that he played would draw more'

MANALAPAN, Fla. - Kyle Dubas flashed a smile. "Officiating," he added with a laugh before a brief pause. "Everything's great with officiating." The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager was making light...

Mar 28, 2022

Sheldon Kennedy addresses NHL general managers on safety, respect

MANALAPAN, Fla. - Sheldon Kennedy never envisioned a moment like this two decades ago. Kim Davis didn't see it coming as recently as 2018. The pair led a discussion with the NHL's 32 general managers ...

Mar 28, 2022

Canadian gymnasts calling for investigation into abusive practices, toxic culture

TORONTO - Longtime rhythmic gymnast Rosie Cossar remembers a particular Canadian team practice that was scheduled to last five hours but went well past that. She said couple of her teammates collapsed...

Mar 28, 2022

Canada sets roster for women's soccer celebration tour in B.C.

Canada Soccer has announced the roster for a pair of women's friendly matchups against Nigeria set to take place in B.C. next month. The 29-person squad features all 22 players who won gold at the Tok...

Mar 28, 2022

A healthy George Springer brings leadership to Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse

During a break in live batting practice George Springer trotted across the infield at the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training facility, jogging from third base to a dugout by first base. He had been on...

Mar 28, 2022

Talbot, Gaudreau, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Talbot went 3-0-0...

Mar 28, 2022

Eriksen to captain Denmark on return to Parken Stadium

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen will captain Denmark in a friendly match against Serbia on Tuesday when he plays at Parken Stadium for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest there ...

Mar 28, 2022

Defending champion Stanford tops Texas 59-50 in Elite 8

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Lexie Hull scored 20 points in front of her hometown crowd, Haley Jones added 18 points, including four key free throws in the closing moments, and defending national champion St...

Mar 27, 2022

Switzerland's Tirinzoni goes undefeated to win women's world curling championship

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni went undefeated to win a record third straight women's world curling championship Sunday. The Swiss beat South Korea's EunJung Kim 7-6 for the gol...

Mar 27, 2022