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Matthews scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Oilers to extend win streak

EDMONTON - Auston Matthews scored the winner on a third-period power play Thursday as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.Jason Spezza, with a goal and an assist, William Nylander...

Jan 28, 2021

Boeser's three-point night leads Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Ottawa Senators

VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist Thursday, helping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. It was the third time in four nights that the Canucks (5-5-0) beat t...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadiens top Flames 4-2 in home opener, remain unbeaten in regulation this season

MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli scored as Montreal defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 in the Canadiens' home opener at Bell Centre on Thursday night. Jesperi Kot...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian Antony Auclair, Tampa Bay Buccaneers preparing to face Chiefs in Super Bowl

Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having trouble accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city. The Buccaneers punch...

Jan 28, 2021

Minnesota United trades for former Montreal captain Jukka Raitala,

MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded the rights to former captain Jukka Raitala to Minnesota United for the rights to midfielder Andrew Booth and a conditional amount of general allocation money. Raitala...

Jan 28, 2021

Calgary-born Tomori eyeing title after frantic start to loan at AC Milan

MILAN - Calgary-born Fikayo Tomori was thrown right into the fray at AC Milan. The defender made his debut as an early substitute in the Italian Cup quarterfinals against rival Inter Milan only four d...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian women to open against Asian qualifier at 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

The Canadian women will open the 2021 Rugby World Cup on Sept. 17 in Whangarei, New Zealand, against an Asian qualifier before taking on the U.S. and a European qualifier. World Rugby unveiled the tou...

Jan 28, 2021

Roughriders sign former Clemson Tigers wide receiver Artavis Scott

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Artavis Scott. The 26-year-old from Oldsmar, Fla., was an all-ACC receiver in all three of his seasons with the Clemson Tigers....

Jan 28, 2021

Raptors guard VanVleet says it's a big honour to be among U.S. Olympic player pool

Fred VanVleet didn't grow up among basketball's young stars. He was an underdog on the outside looking in, developing himself into an NBA star through sheer will and hard work. So the Toronto Raptors ...

Jan 28, 2021

Young field hockey coach takes over Canada after helping Spain rise up the ranks

While just 33, Andrew Wilson paid his dues en route to becoming Canadian women's field hockey coach. Originally from Kent in southeast England, Wilson went to university in Exeter and Canterbury befor...

Jan 28, 2021