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NFL experience taught CFL lineman Frank Beltre the need to be self-sufficient

Football has helped provide Frank Beltre with an education and an opportunity for a professional career, but it's also taught the CFL defensive lineman a harsh lesson about how unstable and unforgivin...

May 05, 2021

Canada's Einarson extends win streak to four games at world curling playdowns

CALGARY - Canada's Kerri Einarson extended her winning streak to four games Wednesday with a 10-4 victory over Estonia's Marie Turmann at the world women's curling championship. Einarson improved to 5...

May 05, 2021

Blue Jays shuffling back to Buffalo starting June 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to their home away from home, Buffalo, New York, starting in June. And this time, they'll have a limited number of fans in attendance. Forced from C...

May 05, 2021

Canadian diver Caeli McKay captures bronze at World Cup in Japan

TOKYO - Canada's Caeli McKay captured a bronze medal in the women's 10-metre platform event at a FINA Diving World Cup on Wednesday. The Calgary diver finished behind gold medal-winner Pandelela Pamg ...

May 05, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays returning to Buffalo for second year in a row

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will play home games in Buffalo, N.Y., for the second year in a row because of COVID-19 restrictions.The Blue Jays say they will call Sahlen Field home starting June 1....

May 05, 2021

Draisaitl, McDavid dominant as Oilers down beleaguered Canucks 4-1

VANCOUVER - Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Connor McDavid registered a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers collected a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. McDavid continues to lead the ...

May 04, 2021

Toronto FC exits CONCACAF Champions League at the hands of Mexico's Cruz Azul

MEXICO CITY - Unable to dig itself out of a deep first-leg hole, Toronto FC exited the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday at the hands of Cruz Azul. The Mexican league leader won comforta...

May 04, 2021

Three Canadian soccer players among 15 semifinalists for MAC Hermann Trophy

TORONTO - Canadians Gloire Armanda, Kyle Hiebert and Noah Jensen are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top NCAA soccer player.The semifinalists were chosen ...

May 04, 2021

Hamilton Tiger-Cats take tight end Jake Burt first overall in CFL draft

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected tight end Jake Burt with the first pick of the 2021 CFL draft Tuesday night. The former Boston College player was a late addition to the draft. The six-foot-five, 245-...

May 04, 2021

Man City ousts PSG to reach first Champions League final

MANCHESTER, England - By the time Riyad Mahrez completed the counterattack that sealed Manchester City's spot in a first Champions League final, it looked so effortless overcoming a Paris Saint-Germai...

May 04, 2021