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Canadians Atiba Hutchinson, Cyle Larin help Besiktas lift the Turkish Cup

IZMIR, Turkey - Canadian internationals Atiba Hutchinson and Cyle Larin helped Besiktas add the Turkish Cup to its trophy case with a 2-0 win over Antalyaspor on Tuesday.The cup triumph came three day...

May 18, 2021

Jays in flight in AL East despite injuries, home field changes and tough schedule

About one quarter of the Toronto Blue Jays' season is complete and Canada's only big-league team finds itself right in the mix in the American League East. Considering the team's injury woes, an unexp...

May 18, 2021

Vancouver Canucks weather late barrage, hold on for 4-2 win over Calgary Flames

VANCOUVER - The stakes may be low, but coach Travis Green says his Vancouver Canucks are playing hard to finish out the season. The Canucks took points from a third-straight game on Tuesday, beating t...

May 18, 2021

Brooke Henderson hopes Ontario golf courses open soon

Brooke Henderson hopes that golf courses in her home province will reopen soon. Outdoor activities like golf and tennis are currently banned under Ontario's COVID-19 recovery framework. Henderson, fro...

May 18, 2021

Njoo doesn't expect fans to be allowed into Canadian arenas for NHL playoffs

OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer doesn't see the country joining the U.S. in allowing fans into arenas during the NHL playoffs. Dr. Howard Njoo says allowing fans into games is not...

May 18, 2021

Yankees outbreak spurs concern, but experts say breakthrough COVID-19 cases expected

News last week that several vaccinated members of the New York Yankees baseball team had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked concern over the effectiveness of the jabs. Experts say the cases aren't n...

May 18, 2021

Raptors Uprising GC looks to go one better in 2021, targeting NBA 2K League title

TORONTO - After running the table in the NBA 2K League regular season last year, the playoffs ended prematurely for Raptors Uprising GC in a semifinal loss to eventual champion Wizards District Gaming...

May 18, 2021

Canada gives WADA nearly $1 million extra to battle doping in sport

MONTREAL - Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.7...

May 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers' veteran goalie Mike Smith relishes another playoff chance

EDMONTON - A shot at a Stanley Cup late in an NHL career is something to savour. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith is a 39-year-old veteran aspiring to hoist the Cup before the end of his career. ...

May 18, 2021

'We were close': Jets-Oilers historic playoff battles still resonate with alumni

It's been more than three decades since the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, but the circumstances remain eerily similar. The Jets 2.0 are once again running into the game's...

May 18, 2021