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O'Toole calls for relocation of Beijing Olympics due to China's 'genocide' of Uighurs

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is calling on the government to push for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved outside China amid "genocide" against minority Uighurs. "I think Canadians would...

Feb 16, 2021

CPL champion Forge FC signs Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to new multi-year deal

HAMILTON - Forge FC has re-signed Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to a multi-year contract that will keep him in Hamilton through at least the 2022 season.The 24-year-old has made 49 appearances for F...

Feb 16, 2021

CF Montreal adds experienced MLS forward Erik Hurtado

MONTREAL - CF Montreal has signed American forward Erik Hurtado to a deal for the 2021 season with an option for 2022. Selected fifth overall by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, the...

Feb 16, 2021

With no races, Hofbauer draws inspiration from late Kobe Bryant on training runs

Trevor Hofbauer misses the thrill of the race. The 28-year-old Canadian is most famous for crushing the Tokyo Olympic marathon standard in a seven-minute personal best in 2019. The fact he did it with...

Feb 16, 2021

Canada coach Bev Priestman finalizes roster ahead of SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

Canada coach Bev Priestman finalized her roster Tuesday for the SheBelieves Cup, a decision-making process that has been largely taken out of her hands in the buildup to Thursday's kickoff. Olivia Smi...

Feb 16, 2021

Skiers may be safe from COVID-19, but not those working to keep slopes open: experts

Fresh air, blazing speed and spacious alpine terrain makes skiing and snowboarding low-risk activities for COVID-19 transmission, infectious disease doctors say. But the threat is never zero during a ...

Feb 16, 2021

Gaudreau scores OT winner as Flames edge Canucks 4-3 in dramatic fashion

VANCOUVER - Johnny Gaudreau's overtime goal put an end to a dramatic matchup as the Calgary Flames edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday. The 27-year-old winger scored 23 seconds into overtime to ...

Feb 15, 2021

Wheeler's third-period goal earns Winnipeg Jets exciting 6-5 win over Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - Captain Blake Wheeler's goal early in the third proved to be the winner as the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 6-5 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.Wheeler's fifth goal of ...

Feb 15, 2021

Dadonov caps comeback in overtime, Senators beat Maple Leafs 6-5

TORONTO - Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the game 2:19 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators roared back form a 5-1 deficit late in the second period to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on M...

Feb 15, 2021

Maple Leafs acquire Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina Hurricanes

TORONTO - Alex Galchenyuk has a new home for the second time in just over 48 hours. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the winger from the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in a deal that saw forward Egor K...

Feb 15, 2021