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Forward Drouin taking leave of absence from Canadiens for personal reasons

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Jonathan Drouin is taking indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. The Canadiens announced on their Twitter feed that Drouin will b...

Apr 28, 2021

Raptors sign Gillespie after forward impresses over 10-day contracts

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Freddie Gillespie after he impressed over a pair of 10-day contracts.The six-foot-nine, 245-pound native of Saint Paul, Minn., is averaging 5.3 points, 3.6 rebo...

Apr 28, 2021

Canadian GP cancelled due to COVID-19, contract to hold race in Montreal extended

MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 health measures, but a contract to hold the race in Montreal has been extended by two years.The Formu...

Apr 28, 2021

Gallant named Canada's head coach for upcoming world championship in Latvia

CALGARY - Veteran NHL coach Gerard Gallant has been named Canada's head coach for the upcoming world hockey championship in Riga, Latvia. Hockey Canada said in a release Wednesday that Mike Kelly and ...

Apr 28, 2021

Canada pulls out of international race walking event in Ecuador due to COVID-19

OTTAWA - Canada pulled out out of next week's Pan American Race Walking Cup in Ecuador due to concerns about COVID-19, erasing the final international opportunity Mathieu Bilodeau had to qualify for t...

Apr 28, 2021

Carmelo Anthony memoir coming out in September

NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony's life story includes a great deal besides basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star has a memoir coming out Sept. 14 that publisher Gallery Books is calling "raw and inspiration...

Apr 28, 2021

NWHL doubles salary cap to $300K, delays Montreal expansion

The National Women's Hockey League announced Wednesday it is doubling its salary cap to $300,000 for each of its six teams based on projections that it is making strides in achieving financial stabili...

Apr 28, 2021

Mexico's Cruz Azul defeats Toronto FC 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions League play

TAMPA, Fla. - Bryan Angulo scored twice as Mexican league leader Cruz Azul defeated Toronto FC 3-1 in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal Tuesday night.The result ...

Apr 27, 2021

Guerrero Jr. hits 3 HRs, slam off Scherzer, Jays beat Nats

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit three home runs, including a grand slam and solo shot off Washington ace Max Scherzer, and had seven RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Nationals 9-5 on T...

Apr 27, 2021

Durant, Nets rally past Raptors 116-103, clinch playoff spot

TAMPA, Fla. - Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Green had 22 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 Tuesday night and clinched a playoff spo...

Apr 27, 2021