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Fedde, Harrison lift Nats over Jays in Springer's debut

Erick Fedde went six strong innings, Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat Toronto 8-2 in George Springer's Blue Jays debut Wednesday night. Fedde (2-2) allowed one run...

Apr 28, 2021

Brady Tkachuk records Gordie Howe hat trick as Senators down Canucks again

OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk had a Gordie Howe hat trick as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 Wednesday night. The abrasive Senators forward dropped the gloves with Zack MacEwen eight m...

Apr 28, 2021

Canada's Olympic swim trials pushed back because of Ontario's COVID-19 spike

TORONTO - Canada's Olympic swim trials have been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Ontario. The primary means of selection for Canada's team bound for Tokyo this summer has been pu...

Apr 28, 2021

Springer set to make Blue Jays debut as Toronto tries for sweep of Nationals

DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer was set to make his anticipated Toronto Blue Jays debut Wednesday in the finale of a two-game series with the Washington Nationals. Springer was listed as the Blue Jays...

Apr 28, 2021

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald ready for PFL debut

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, a former Bellator champion and UFC title contender, opens a new chapter in his MMA career Thursday when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut...

Apr 28, 2021

Being taken in CFL draft would be redemption for Regina Rams running back Kyle Borsa

Being taken in the 2021 CFL draft would be more than just the realization of a childhood dream for Kyle Borsa. More importantly, it would serve as a testament to how perseverance can help overcome adv...

Apr 28, 2021

Canadian Premier League delays kickoff of third season due to pandemic

TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League, which had hoped to begin play May 22 on the Victoria Day long weekend, says it is pushing back the kickoff date for its third season."Clearly the country is stru...

Apr 28, 2021

Women's world curling in Calgary gets green light, but German team in limbo

CALGARY - The women's world curling championship in Calgary has the go-ahead from public health officials, but the status of Germany's team is unclear. Two Germans tested positive for COVID-19 in pre-...

Apr 28, 2021

Sevens women say they were let down by Rugby Canada's bullying/harassment policy

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team, which made a formal complaint in January to its governing body, says it was let down by Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy. Coach John Tait stepped d...

Apr 28, 2021

Athletes will be tested daily, and will be restricted to village and venue in Tokyo

Testing, testing and more testing. Less than three months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to open amid a global pandemic, organizers released their latest version of the "Playbook" for athletes on W...

Apr 28, 2021