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Torres belts two homes, leads Yankees to spring training win over Blue Jays

TAMPA, Fla. - Gleyber Torres belted a pair of home runs as the New York Yankees downed the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 in pre-season baseball action Saturday.Gleyber, who also hit a double in the game, open...

Mar 27, 2021

Canadians Gilles, Porier earn bronze in ice dance at figure skating worlds

STOCKHOLM - Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have won the ice dance bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships. Toronto's Gillies and Porier, of Unionville, Ont., scored 130.98 on t...

Mar 27, 2021

Canadian men one win away from qualifying for Olympics for first time in 37 years

The Canadian men are one win away from qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in 37 years. But standing in their way is "the giant in CONCACAF." Canada faces host Mexico on Sunday in Gua...

Mar 27, 2021

Canada's Raonic through to third round at Miami Open with win over Thompson

MIAMI - Canada's Milos Raonic cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Australia's Jordan Thompson in second-round action Saturday at the Miami Open.Raonic, the 12th seed in Miami, fired 14 aces and won 96 per ...

Mar 27, 2021

Winnipeg Jets win third straight, down Calgary Flames 3-2

CALGARY - Paul Stastny scored the eventual game-winner for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 victory Friday over the host Calgary Flames. Stastny, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist ...

Mar 26, 2021

New-look Raptors drop 104-100 loss to Phoenix Suns

TAMPA, Fla. - Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton had 19 points apiece to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-100 victory over the new-look Toronto Raptors on Friday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds f...

Mar 26, 2021

Canadian government approves reduced quarantine for NHL players crossing the border

The federal government has waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs "under national interest grounds" ahead of the league's April 12 tra...

Mar 26, 2021

6N: France gifts Scotland historic win and Wales the title

PARIS - France gifted Scotland a last-gasp try to lose 27-23 and handed Wales the Six Nations title on Friday. France had the match in hand at 23-20 up in injury time, but fullback Brice Dulin bizarre...

Mar 26, 2021

Auger-Aliassime wins in straight sets in first match at Miami Open

MIAMI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the third round of the Miami Open. The No. 11 seed from Montreal beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in a second-round match at the ATP T...

Mar 26, 2021

With fours games postponed, Habs' COVID-19 issues a concern across North Division

Getting nearly a week off in Montreal is something millionaire hockey players would normally jump at. Not so in 2021. The Edmonton Oilers were forced to spend plenty of time at the team's hotel and on...

Mar 26, 2021