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Canadian teams hit halfway mark as drive for playoff spots intensifies

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs came into the NHL's pandemic-shortened campaign desperately looking to change the narrative. On the heels of another post-season disappointment - this time ...

Mar 12, 2021

Canadian beach volleyball team takes silver at Doha event

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes lost 2-0 (22-20, 21-18) to Americans April Ross and Alexandra Klineman in the final of the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup on Friday. Pavan an...

Mar 12, 2021

Canadian men to face Cayman Islands in Florida in World Cup qualifying match

TORONTO - Canada's World Cup qualifying game scheduled for March 28 in the Cayman Islands will now be played in Bradenton, Fla. The match will be played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, where the Cana...

Mar 12, 2021

Whitecaps acquire midfielder Caio Alexandre after transfer with Brazilian club

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired midfielder Caio Alexandre via transfer from Brazilian club Botafogo FR. The 22-year-old Brazilian has agreed to a four-year contract and will official...

Mar 12, 2021

Canadian Premier League looking to add expansion team in Saskatchewan

The Canadian Premier League is looking to add a team in Saskatchewan, awarding "exclusive rights" to an expansion club to a company planning to start a franchise in Saskatoon. But there are more hoops...

Mar 12, 2021

Josh Leivo scores twice for Calgary Flames for 2-1 win over Montreal Canadiens

CALGARY - Josh Leivo scored twice for the Calgary Flames in a 2-1 win Thursday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Darryl Sutter coached the Flames to victory in his first game behind Calgary's benc...

Mar 11, 2021

Snell's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Hawks over Raptors 121-120

TAMPA, Fla. - Tony Snell hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the Atlanta Hawks came back from a 15-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-120. Trae Young s...

Mar 11, 2021

Auston Matthews scores winner, Leafs beat Jets 4-3 in overtime

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 21st goal of the season 59 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Thursday to snap a three-game losing s...

Mar 11, 2021

Healthy Crepeau, Hasal creates 'keeper competition for Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER - Thomas Hasal doesn't believe in curses, even if it seemed that there must have been a jinx on the Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeepers last season. The club saw four different 'keepers occupy t...

Mar 11, 2021

Analysis: CFL, XFL could form a relationship that provides benefits for both leagues

TORONTO - Anything and everything, it seems, will be on the table with the CFL and XFL poised to begin serious discussions on a potential partnership. And it would appear, at first glance, both have s...

Mar 11, 2021