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A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Hideki Matsuyama showed he could handle Augusta National when he first showed up as a 19-year-old amateur. Ten years later, the Japanese star put himself on the cusp of a green jacket S...

Apr 10, 2021

Canucks to resume practising on Sunday if they get a clean bill of health

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are expected to return to the ice Sunday, nearly two weeks after a COVID-19 outbreak swept through the team. The NHL said the Canucks can reopen their facilities Sund...

Apr 10, 2021

Canadian forward Khem Birch joining Toronto Raptors after being waived by Orlando

Canadian centre Khem Birch is joining the Toronto Raptors.The 28-year-old Birch joins fellow Montrealer Chris Boucher on the Raptors' roster after the Orlando Magic waived the undrafted Canadian earli...

Apr 10, 2021

Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured list

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury...

Apr 10, 2021

The Bull is back. Montreal lightweight John Makdessi scores upset UFC win

LAS VEGAS - Veteran Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi won a split decision over Chile's Ignacio Bahamondes on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored the all-action bout 28-29, ...

Apr 10, 2021

Beaten by expansion Giltinis, Toronto Arrows lose for the third time in four matches

METAIRIE, La. - Veteran Matt Giteau kicked 11 points and the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis ran in six tries in a 43-16 victory over the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play Saturday.The Giltinis...

Apr 10, 2021

Blackmore becomes 1st female jockey to win Grand National

LIVERPOOL, England - Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore, a 31-year-o...

Apr 10, 2021

Break for a Breakthrough: Canadian hosts international martial arts demonstration

EDMONTON - Whether he's breaking a wooden board, a clay tile, cement bricks or stacks of cinder blocks in half, Kevin Olsen says every chop requires the same four skills. "You have to hit it with spee...

Apr 10, 2021

Ohtani homers, drives in 4 as Angels beat Blue Jays 7-1

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night. Ohtani completed a ...

Apr 09, 2021

Canadian featherweight Jeremy Kennedy loses via decision at Bellator 256

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy lost a unanimous decision to Adam (The Kid) Borics at Bellator 256 on Friday night. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Borics....

Apr 09, 2021