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Coach/GM Stephen Hart signs contract extension with CPL's HFX Wanderers FC

HALIFAX - Head coach/GM Stephen Hart has signed a three-year contract extension with the Canadian Premier League's HFX Wanderers FC.Hart, 60, is entering his third season with the franchise. The forme...

Mar 03, 2021

Yankees manager Aaron Boone taking leave to get pacemaker

NEW YORK - Yankees manager Aaron Boone is taking a leave of absence from the team to get a pacemaker and intends to return to work in a few days. New York said the procedure was likely to be performed...

Mar 03, 2021

Strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos becomes third Canadian on UFC 260 card

TORONTO - Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos will face Luana Pinheiro at UFC 260 on March 27. It will mark the 17th UFC fight for the 35-year-old from Windsor, Ont., who made her ...

Mar 03, 2021

A capsule look at teams competing in the Canadian men's curling championship

A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 5-14 Canadian men's curling championship in Calgary (team members listed skip to lead along with home club location). Teams listed in alphabetical...

Mar 03, 2021

Defending champ Gushue headlines 18-team field as bubble play resumes with Brier

Brad Gushue won his first Canadian men's curling championship in a sold-out hometown venue that erupted in joy after his game-winning throw. The three-time champion will try to win another Tim Hortons...

Mar 03, 2021

Canada's Andrew Nembhard picks up conference sixth man of the year

Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard was named sixth man of the year by the West Coast Conference on Wednesday. The 21-year-old helped No. 1-ranked Gonzaga to an undefeated regular season, averaging 4.4 ass...

Mar 03, 2021

World Rugby unveils condensed 2021 sevens schedule with Vancouver a question-mark

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, grounded last year by the pandemic, will return in May with a pair of women's events. But the men won't see action on the circuit until September. And there is no C...

Mar 03, 2021

Montreal Canadiens appoint Sean Burke as director of goaltending

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have made another change to their coaching staff, appointing Sean Burke to take over as the director of goaltending. General manager Marc Bergevin made the announceme...

Mar 02, 2021

Wheeler, Connor tally three-point nights, Jets down Canucks 5-2

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets roared back with vengeance Tuesday, downing the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. The result came after the home side was blanked 4-0 by the Canucks the night before. Mason Appleton ...

Mar 02, 2021

Hab down Sens 3-1 to snap 5-game winless streak; Ducharme earns 1st NHL coaching win

MONTREAL - Carey Price made 26 saves as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday to give Canadiens rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory. Jeff Petry, with a goal and t...

Mar 02, 2021