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Alphonso Davies highlights young Canada squad for World Cup qualifiers

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies highlights a young Canada squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands this week. Canada Soccer announced the roster Tuesday, delaying the a...

Mar 23, 2021

Canada's Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos drops off UFC 260 card after contracting COVID-19

Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos has had to drop off this weekend's UFC 260 card after contracting COVID-19. "Hey everyone. I've got some horrible news. I got COVID and my fight is off,...

Mar 23, 2021

With less than 3 weeks to go, a look at potential targets ahead of NHL trade deadline

An NHL season like no other could produce a trade deadline like no other. The league's 56-game schedule played amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has been unique in a number of ways, including realigned div...

Mar 23, 2021

Canadian national artistic swimming coach Gabor Szauder taking leave of absence

OTTAWA - Canadian Artistic Swimming national team head coach Gabor Szauder is taking a personal leave pending the outcome of a discipline panel hearing in the aftermath of complaints from athletes.The...

Mar 23, 2021

Lowry scores twice as Winnipeg Jets down Vancouver Canucks 4-0

VANCOUVER - Two goals from Adam Lowry powered the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 22 shots he faced to collect his first ...

Mar 22, 2021

Rockets end skid at 20, Wall has 1st triple-double since '16

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets ended their 20-game losing streak Monday night, as John Wall had his first triple-double in five years in a 117-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Houston's skid was ti...

Mar 22, 2021

Gustavsson stops 35 shots in first NHL start to lead Senators to 2-1 win over Flames

OTTAWA - Chris Tierney made sure Filip Gustavsson's first NHL start was a victorious one. Tierney's fourth goal of the season -- but first in 30 games -- at 17:24 of the third period earned the Ottawa...

Mar 22, 2021

NHL postpones Oilers-Canadiens game after two Habs added to COVID-19 list

MONTREAL - The NHL has postponed Monday night's game in Montreal between the Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers, making it the first contest in the all-Canadian North Division to be shut down due to CO...

Mar 22, 2021

Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86

LOS ANGELES - Elgin Baylor changed the very direction of basketball when he joined the NBA and brought his vertical feats of athletic brilliance to a largely horizontal game. He filled scoresheets and...

Mar 22, 2021

Laura Walker, Kirk Muyres set the pace at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

CALGARY - Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres improved to 5-0 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-4 win over Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols on Monday. Walker, from Edm...

Mar 22, 2021