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Canadian Adam Svensson looking for back-to-back Korn Ferry Tour victories

DESTIN, Fla. - Canadian Adam Svensson has put himself in contention for back-to-back victories on the Korn Ferry Tour. Svensson, from Surrey, B.C., fired a 4-under 66 in the second round of the Emeral...

Apr 02, 2021

Seven Vancouver Canucks on NHL's COVID list after five additions Friday

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 situation has grown worse with seven players now on in the NHL's COVID protocols. Defencemen Alex Edler and Quinn Hughes, forwards Zack MacEwan and Antoine ...

Apr 02, 2021

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan on the mend after surgery, has eye on Olympics

Handed the start against the top-ranked U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup, Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan no doubt hoped her 10th cap would be a night to remember. It was, but sadly for the wrong reaso...

Apr 02, 2021

Canada's Bottcher gets rock intel from rival for world curling championship

CALGARY - A Canadian rival's assist fills a gap for Brendan Bottcher at the men's world curling championship. The world championship stones in Calgary are not the rocks Bottcher and teammates threw to...

Apr 02, 2021

COVID outbreak hits Nationals; 3-game series vs. Mets off

WASHINGTON - The entire season-opening three-game series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was called off on Friday because of a COVID-19 outbreak on the 2019 World Series champions, ...

Apr 02, 2021

MLB moving All-Star Game in response to voting restrictions

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response Friday to Georgia enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights. MLB had awarded the game to A...

Apr 02, 2021

Blue Jays GM says Springer could be ready to return for Dunedin opener

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says injured outfielder George Springer is day-to-day with a strained left oblique muscle and could be available when Toronto plays its first game at its temporar...

Apr 02, 2021

Five Canadians in the running for NCAA basketball championships this weekend

At least one Canadian will win a U.S. college basketball title on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard could have a chance to give Canada a rare double on Monday. A Canadian is on each of the teams in the women's ...

Apr 02, 2021

Canadian Bianca Andreescu wins marathon over Bakkari to advance to Miami Open final

MIAMI - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the final of the Miami Open after yet another three-set victory. The eighth-seeded Andreescu fought back from a break down twice in the third set to bea...

Apr 01, 2021

Canadiens pick up third straight win, 4-1 over Senators

OTTAWA - Jake Allen made 22 saves, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist each, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night for their third co...

Apr 01, 2021