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Panarin denies Russian report, takes time away from Rangers

New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the team after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that he attacked a woman in Latvia almost a decade ago, ...

Feb 22, 2021

OverActive Media releases plans for proposed entertainment venue at Exhibition Place

TORONTO - OverActive Media has released details of its plan for a new entertainment venue at Exhibition Place. The esports company, home to the Toronto Defiant and Ultra teams, says the project is wor...

Feb 22, 2021

Dubois lifts Jets to 4-3 OT win over Canucks with big return from injury

VANCOUVER - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the overtime winner Sunday night, vaulting the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks. It was his second goal of the night and his seco...

Feb 21, 2021

Timberwolves fire Saunders after parts of 3 seasons as coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired coach Ryan Saunders on Sunday night, hours after the team with the NBA's worst record this season lost for the eighth time in the last nine games. A person with knowle...

Feb 21, 2021

Raptors turn back 76ers 110-103 for 4th straight win

TAMPA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had 23 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-103 for their fourth straight victory Sunday night. Chris Boucher scored 11 of ...

Feb 21, 2021

Brady Tkachuk scores overtime winner as Ottawa defeats Montreal 3-2

OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored the overtime winner to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa Sunday night.Drake Batherson and Josh Norr...

Feb 21, 2021

Canadian women score late in 1-0 win over Argentina at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - Substitute Sarah Stratigakis scored in stoppage time to lift Canada to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Argentina side Sunday at the SheBelieves Cup. The breakthrough goal came off a goalmout...

Feb 21, 2021

Homa gets another chance and wins hometown event at Riviera

LOS ANGELES - Winning at Riviera was always a dream for Max Homa since he first attended the PGA Tour event as a toddler. He never could have scripted a finish like Sunday at the Genesis Invitational....

Feb 21, 2021

Alberta's Laura Walker stays unbeaten in Tournament of Hearts

CALGARY - Alberta's Laura Walker led Pool A at the Canadian women's curling championship at 3-0 on Sunday.Alberta thumped Northern Ontario's Krysta Burns 12-2 in the morning draw.Defending champion Ke...

Feb 21, 2021

Canadian Michael Woods finishes second in debut outing for Israel Start-Up Nation

BLAUSASC, France - Canadian rider Michael Woods finished runner-up at the three-day Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Sunday, Gianluca Brambilla's 13-second stage win moved the Italian atop the po...

Feb 21, 2021