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Oilers captain McDavid tests positive for COVID-19, team awaiting more results

TORONTO - Edmonton captain Connor McDavid was held out of practice Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, leaving his availability for the Oilers' game Wednesday night in Toronto in dobut. The t...

Jan 04, 2022

Eriksen eyes comeback from cardiac arrest, targets World Cup

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen is targeting a comeback from his cardiac arrest to play for Denmark in the World Cup in November. The 29-year-old Eriksen has not played since collapsing d...

Jan 04, 2022

Recent positive COVID-19 tests have James, Radford unsure if they'll skate at trials

Recent positive COVID-19 tests could keep Vanessa James and Eric Radford out of Canadian figure skating's Olympic trials this week. Canada's top-ranked pair team this season revealed on a conference c...

Jan 04, 2022

Zelinka, Pendrel bring wealth of experience as top athletes to coaching careers

Jessica Zelinka was among the finest female athletes on the planet in the heptathlon, an event that requires excellence across seven different running, jumping and throwing disciplines. Yet, when the ...

Jan 04, 2022

Matthews returns negative COVID-19 test, not ruled out for meeting with Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews returned a negative result for COVID-19 on a PCR test one day after a rapid test came back positive. Head coach Sheldon Keefe says the team is awaiting furth...

Jan 04, 2022

Italian star Lorenzo Insigne appears headed to Toronto FC this summer on bumper deal

TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC has succeeded in landing Italian star Lorenzo Insigne. Reports out of Italy suggest an agreement has been struck between the MLS club and the Napoli forward, with sport...

Jan 04, 2022

Watanabe, Mykhailiuk unavailable against Spurs after entering NBA's health protocol

TORONTO - The Raptors have announced that Yuta Watanabe and Svi Mykhailiuk have entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and will not be available for Toronto's game Tuesday night against visitin...

Jan 04, 2022

Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

CALGARY - The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says an agreement with the city on the construction of a new arena to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome has been terminated. Calgary Spor...

Jan 04, 2022

Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception in likely his last start at Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Steelers handled the listless Cleveland Brown...

Jan 03, 2022

Rangers sit atop NHL after Kreider, Strome help beat Oilers

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kreider scored his 20th goal, Ryan Strome had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Monday night for their third straight win. Al...

Jan 03, 2022