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Canadiens look for answers at blue line, centre ahead of final pre-season week

MONTREAL - Heading into the last week of pre-season, the Montreal Canadiens are still working on filling their two biggest holes - at centre and on the blue line. One of Montreal's biggest losses is c...

Sep 30, 2021

Canada tweaks lineup for first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier against Chile

Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his forward pack for Saturday's first leg of a Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Chile. Hooker Eric Howard and lock Kyle Baillie come in wit...

Sep 30, 2021

Tomori back in England squad after strong displays for Milan

LONDON (AP) - Canadian-born Fikayo Tomori earned a recall to England's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary, with coach Gareth Southgate saying on Thursday the centre ba...

Sep 30, 2021

Speedy Jets forward Ehlers says he worked on explosiveness over summer

WINNIPEG - Now you see Nikolaj Ehlers, now you don't. Winnipeg Jets fans might miss the speedy winger's flight path if they blink this season. Ehlers worked on boosting his takeoff during the summer. ...

Sep 30, 2021

Chicago Fire becomes second club to fire manager on eve of visit to Toronto

TORONTO - For the second game in a row, Toronto FC will face a club under new management when Chicago Fire FC come to town Sunday. Chicago (7-15-6) fired head coach Raphael Wicky on Thursday. Assistan...

Sep 30, 2021

Thomaidis: sense of sadness leaving on low note of pandemic, Olympics

There's a sense of sadness in leaving the job on a low note, but Lisa Thomaidis is also looking forward to coming up for air after nearly a decade of juggling two head coaching jobs. Canada Basketball...

Sep 30, 2021

Jaden Schwartz scores twice as Kraken edge Flames 4-3 in shootout

CALGARY - Jaden Schwartz scored twice on Wednesday, but his assist is what stood out as the highlight as it helped setup Mark Giordano's goal in his triumphant return to Calgary. Jordan Eberle added t...

Sep 30, 2021

Whitecaps, Dynamo play to a scoreless draw

HOUSTON (AP) - Maxime Crepeau made four saves for Vancouver in the Whitecaps' 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Crepeau had the save of the match in the 84th minute, just deflecting ...

Sep 29, 2021

Harkins' three-point night powers Winnipeg Jets to 5-1 win over Edmonton Oilers

Winnipeg Jets forward Jansen Harkins made a case for full-time employment with the NHL club on Wednesday night. Harkins, who was in and out of the lineup last season, had two goals and an assist to le...

Sep 29, 2021

Bichette's second homer is go-ahead blast as Blue Jays earn critical win over Yankees

TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning - his second homer of the game - to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a much-needed 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday ...

Sep 29, 2021