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CPL set for third season kickoff but will it be an even playing field to start?

The Canadian Premier League kicks off its third season this weekend under the bubble in Winnipeg, with more than a few questions to be answered after a pandemic-disrupted buildup. "We're trying to fig...

Jun 24, 2021

Canadian Vasek Pospisil loses quarterfinal match at Wimbledon tune-up event

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom - Canada's Vasek Pospisil lost 6-4, 6-4 to No. 2 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia in quarterfinal play at the Viking International on Thursday. The 66th-ranked Pospisil, fro...

Jun 24, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment to celebrate Canada Day with some fans in stands for races

Ontario horse racing fans will be allowed back to watch live events starting next week. Jim Lawson, the CEO of Woodbine Entertainment, says both Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto and Woodbine Mohawk Park ...

Jun 24, 2021

Expansion Seattle Kraken hire Dave Hakstol as first coach

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken hired Dave Hakstol on Thursday as head coach of the expansion franchise that will begin play this fall. Hakstol will take on the challenge of leading the first-year o...

Jun 24, 2021

Veteran Ticats defensive back Courtney Stephen retires after eight years in the CFL

HAMILTON - Veteran defensive back Courtney Stephen is calling it a career. The 31-year-old announced his CFL retirement Thursday. Stephen, of Brampton, Ont., played eight CFL seasons with the Hamilton...

Jun 24, 2021

Track & field athletes aim for spot on Tokyo team at trials that almost didn't happen

Between travel restrictions, quarantine requirements and a competition schedule drastically altered by COVID-19, Canada's track and field athletes have faced massive hurdles on the road to Tokyo. For ...

Jun 24, 2021

Montreal Canadiens could advance to Stanley Cup final on Quebec's Fête nationale

MONTREAL - For the first time since 1993, the Montreal Canadiens are one win away from the Stanley Cup final. Tonight's game - being played in Montreal - coincides with Quebec's Fte nationale holiday....

Jun 24, 2021

Nashville SC scores late to heap more pain on Toronto FC this season

NASHVILLE - It's not quite death by a thousand cuts but the pain keeps mounting for Toronto FC this season. TFC's losing streak grew to four games Wednesday as substitute Luke Haakenson scored two lat...

Jun 23, 2021

Ray helps Blue Jays win 4th straight by beating Marlins 3-1

MIAMI (AP) - Robbie Ray allowed one run in six innings, and three relievers completed a five-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays earned their fourth victory in a row, beating the Miami Marlins 3-1 Wednesd...

Jun 23, 2021

10-man Montreal holds off D.C. United for 0-0 tie

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Clment Diop had five saves for his third shutout of the season and 10-man Montreal held on for a scoreless draw with D.C United on Wednesday night. Montreal (3-3-3) went d...

Jun 23, 2021