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Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its "longstanding league policy" to include the song....

Feb 10, 2021

Leafs score three in third, top Habs in North Division showdown

MONTREAL - Justin Holl and Ilya Mikheyev scored 42 seconds apart early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night. Travis Dermott and Zach Hy...

Feb 10, 2021

Powell scores 28, Siakam adds 26 and Raptors beat Wizards 137-115

WASHINGTON - Norm Powell had 28 points, while Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 137-115 on Wednesday.Kyle Lowry had 21 points, Chris Boucher had 17 points and ...

Feb 10, 2021

Struggling Canucks hope practice, rest can help turn around dismal season

VANCOUVER - Coach Travis Green knows his Vancouver Canucks aren't feeling their best coming off a disastrous road swing. After dropping five games in a row, that's no surprise. "I'm not going to sit h...

Feb 10, 2021

Major League Soccer still mum on where Canadian teams will play in 2021

MLS commissioner Don Garber was short on optimism and answers Wednesday when asked whether the three Canadian teams might start the season in their home markets. "You know what is going on in Canada i...

Feb 10, 2021

NHL teams not going to private restaurants in Toronto despite Ontario green light

TORONTO - While Ontario's sport minister says NHL teams could dine at certain restaurants not open to the public during the province's stay-at-home order, teams in Toronto haven't had meals outside th...

Feb 10, 2021

Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the verge of her 200th cap for Canada

Sophie Schmidt recalls her introduction to the Canadian national team, feeling a mixture of fear, gratitude and awe at being there. "But (there were) just incredible humans and players around me, dema...

Feb 10, 2021

Lawsuit, countersuit stemming from NBA Finals altercation involving Ujiri dropped

OAKLAND, Calif. - A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals. Lawyers for Alamed...

Feb 10, 2021

Super Bowl champion Buccaneers celebrate with boat parade

TAMPA, Fla. - The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their victory Wednesday with a boat parade amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The parade got started around 1 p...

Feb 10, 2021

No spectators, attendance not mandatory: New rules announced for Olympic track trials

OTTAWA - The road to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will look a bit different for Canada's track and field team. Athletics Canada announced new rules and safety measures for Olympic qualifying ami...

Feb 10, 2021