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David Wotherspoon, Nick Dasovic share ties with Canada and Scotland's St. Johnstone

Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local c...

Jun 02, 2021

Woman hopeful sharing story about alleged sexual misconduct by Alomar helps others

A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others. Melissa Verge wrote a first-person essay for t...

Jun 02, 2021

Calgary to host women's world hockey championship after Nova Scotia event cancelled

CALGARY - The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-cou...

Jun 02, 2021

Maple Leafs left searching for answers after another opening-round playoff exit

A couple of days to digest their first-round playoff collapse did little to help the Toronto Maple Leafs find answers on where things went wrong after a strong regular season. Toronto built a 3-1 seri...

Jun 02, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another attacker to their roster, picking up forward Brian White from the New York Red Bulls. White, a 25-year-old from Flemington, N.J., has proven to b...

Jun 02, 2021

Canadian IOC member Dick Pound says Olympics will go on, despite COVID concerns

TORONTO - Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound says if there was a drop-dead date for cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics, that day has passed. Pound reiterated a comment he...

Jun 02, 2021

Clippers plan augmented reality 'Kids Cast' of playoff game

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference playoff series. It will also set a milestone when it ...

Jun 01, 2021

Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo ho...

Jun 01, 2021

Wilting Leafs: Toronto's long Stanley Cup drought continues after another early exit

Chicago's Al Yellon knows the pain that Toronto Maple Leafs fans were feeling Tuesday after the team's Stanley Cup drought was extended to 54 years and counting. He became a Cubs fan as a youngster an...

Jun 01, 2021

Small number of fans to attend Winnipeg Jets NHL playoff game, Manitoba premier says

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says a small number of fans will be allowed in the stands for the upcoming National Hockey League playoff series between The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Cana...

Jun 01, 2021