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NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games

The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and reducing the preseason to three games. Team owners on Tuesday approved the 17th game as expected, marking the first time in 43 years the regula...

Mar 30, 2021

Orlando Pride trades Canadian Jordyn Listro to expansion Kansas City NWSL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Expansion Kansas City NWSL has acquired Canadian international midfielder Jordyn Listro from the Orlando Pride in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 draft. The draft pick c...

Mar 30, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays extending stay in Dunedin, Fla., because of COVID-19 restrictions

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will stay in Dunedin, Fla., for their third homestand of the season because of COVID-19 restrictions. The May 14-24 homestand has been added to the TD Ballpark schedule...

Mar 30, 2021

Teenage winger Theo Corbeanu impresses in first two outings for Canada

After missing out on Canada's January camp, teenage winger Theo Corbeanu wasted little time showing what he can do in World Cup soccer qualifying. The 18-year-old from Hamilton scored off the bench in...

Mar 30, 2021

Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster signs new contract with Liverpool women

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom - Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.The 22-year-old from Cambridge, Ont., originally signed with the Liverpool women in Janu...

Mar 30, 2021

Canada's Lisa Haley named NWHL's senior vice-president of hockey operations

Lisa Haley's burgeoning portfolio now includes the job of National Women's Hockey League senior vice-president of operations.The 47-year-old from Westville, N.S., is already head coach of both Ryerson...

Mar 30, 2021

Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games

TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren...

Mar 30, 2021

Mark Scheifele scores twice, Winnipeg Jets down Calgary Flames 5-1

CALGARY - Mark Scheifele scored twice for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-1 win Monday over the host Calgary Flames. Scheifele also had an assist for a three-point night. Nate Thompson, Andrew Copp and Pierr...

Mar 29, 2021

Canada's Bianca Andreescu advances to Miami quarterfinals after rallying for win

MIAMI - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open after a come-from-behind victory against an in-form opponent. With her mom, dad and dog Coco watching from her box, ...

Mar 29, 2021

Rookies lead Pistons over Raptors 118-104

DETROIT - Saben Lee scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half in his second career start, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 118-104 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey, another Detroit rooki...

Mar 29, 2021