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NHL Notebook: Players, coaches welcome league's latest COVID-19 protocols

Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months - and it's a regime many are eager to leave behind. The league updated its COVID-19 protocol on Monday, dropping daily testing re...

Feb 02, 2022

Fraser plays his part with Canada, part of the surging team's 'next man up' culture

Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fra...

Feb 02, 2022

Veteran left-hander Jeff Francis elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

ST. MARYS, ONTARIO - Left-hander Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday. Francis, of Vancouver, will be inducted in June ...

Feb 02, 2022

Canadian figure skater Messing awaiting negative COVID-19 tests in Canada

BEIJING - Keegan Messing's Olympic Games are in jeopardy. The 30-year-old isn't with Canada's figure skating team at the Beijing Olympics, as he waits to clear COVID-19 testing to travel. The delay me...

Feb 02, 2022

Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers for Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing

BEIJING - Charles Hamelin's teammates were speculating recently about who might carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Hamelin had a hard time keeping a straight face. ...

Feb 02, 2022

Goalie Saros earns 100th win, Predators defeat Canucks 4-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves in the 100th win of his NHL career, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tue...

Feb 01, 2022

Gary Trent Jr.'s 33 points leads Raptors to third straight win

TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 110-106, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for their third straight win. Fred VanVleet added 21 points, and Pascal Si...

Feb 01, 2022

Eric Staal named Canadian men's hockey team captain for Olympic Games

DAVOS, Switzerland - Former Carolina Hurricanes centre Eric Staal has been named the captain of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Staal, an Olympic gold medallist from the 2010 Winter Games in V...

Feb 01, 2022

Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game

NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to the NBA's Rising Stars game. Barnes, who is 20, was among 12 rookie selections for the showcase while Achi...

Feb 01, 2022

Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo impressed already with Toronto FC

Back in Major League Soccer after playing in Mexico, Italy and Germany, newly signed defender Carlos Salcedo says Toronto FC is the right fit. The 28-year-old Salcedo, who has won 48 caps for Mexico, ...

Feb 01, 2022