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Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies

Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight ...

Jan 21, 2021

Leafs look to regroup ahead of rematch with Oilers; Auston Matthews misses practice

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking for balance. And they're hoping their best player will be part of the solution. In the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton where Toronto severely limited Oil...

Jan 21, 2021

Blue Jays sign pitcher Tyler Chatwood to one-year, $3-million deal

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood to a one-year, US$3-million contract. The move, which had been reported earlier this week, adds another arm to the Blue ...

Jan 21, 2021

NWHL expansion Toronto Six head to Lake Placid women's hockey bubble

Digit Murphy has delivered the famous Herb Brooks speech to the Toronto Six. The NWHL expansion team's head coach invoked the words of the late Miracle on Ice coach in a social-media video. But if the...

Jan 21, 2021

Whitecaps take Akron forward David Egbo ninth overall in MLS SuperDraft

The Vancouver Whitecaps opted for offence in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, taking Akron forward David Egbo with the ninth overall pick. The 22-year-old senior from Enugu, Nigeria, scored 21 goals and add...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadian international Cyle Larin scores again for Besiktas in Turkish league play

TORONTO - Canadian forward Cyle Larin added to his goals total in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday scoring in league-leading Besiktas' 4-1 win at Fatih Karagumruk.The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.,...

Jan 21, 2021

B.C. Lions sign wide receiver Shaq Johnson to contract extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Shaq Johnson to a contract extension. The six-foot, 185-pound native of Brampton, Ont., recorded career highs in receptions (39) and yards...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadian men's soccer team returns to action on weekend with scrimmage against U.S.

The Canadian men see their first action in more than a year Saturday when they take on the U.S. in a soccer scrimmage in Bradenton, Fla. Both teams are holding camps at the IMG Center there. Saturday'...

Jan 21, 2021

Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam misses practice after hard fall on dunk

TAMPA, Fla. - Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam is questionable for Friday's home game against the Miami Heat. Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Siakam was feeling "a little sore" on Thursday, ca...

Jan 21, 2021

Canada's long-track speedskating team racing internationally again in Dutch "bubble"

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada's long-track speedskating team has entered a Dutch "bubble" to compete in its first international races in over 10 months. Olympic and world champion Ted-Jan Bloemen o...

Jan 21, 2021