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Former Canada Soccer coach Rhian Wilkinson joins England women's coaching staff

Former Canadian assistant coach Rhian Wilkinson has joined the England women's team coaching staff. Wilkinson quit Canada Soccer last week, saying she was stepping aside to challenge herself and to ad...

Jan 19, 2021

3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open arrivals

Two players are among the three latest COVID-19 cases that have emerged from testing conducted on passengers who arrived on charter flights bringing people to Melbourne for the Australian Open. Tourna...

Jan 19, 2021

Top Ottawa Senators rookie Tim Stutzle day to day with minor injury

Ottawa Senators rookie forward Tim Stutzle will miss Tuesday night's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets with a minor injury. The Senators say Stutzle is day to day. The third overall pick in this...

Jan 19, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs ride dominant second period to down Winnipeg Jets 3-1

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's first training camp as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs lasted just 10 days and included exactly zero exhibition games. Asked to explain by far his team's best stretch o...

Jan 18, 2021

Lowry leads the way as Raptors down the Mavericks for their third straight win

TAMPA, Fla. - After a rough start to the season, the Toronto Raptors appear to be finding their way. Kyle Lowry set the tone with 23 points Monday and the Toronto defence held Mavericks star Luka Donc...

Jan 18, 2021

Raptors coach Nick Nurse watches fallout from blockbuster Harden trade with interest

TAMPA - Raptors coach Nick Nurse says he will watch with interest the fallout of last week's blockbuster four-team trade that sent James Harden from Houston to Brooklyn. He called it a "hell of a stor...

Jan 18, 2021

Bottcher and Walker to skip Alberta teams at nationals, Koe gets wild-card spot

The long wait to learn who will represent Alberta at the national curling championships is over. The decision provided some clarity on the wild-card front too. Reigning Alberta champions Laura Walker ...

Jan 18, 2021

CF Montreal adds experience, trading for Slovenian centre back Kiki Struna.

MONTREAL - CF Montreal sacrificed offence for defence Monday, trading Argentine forward Maxi Urruti to the Houston Dynamo for centre back Kiki Struna. Montreal also got an international roster spot fo...

Jan 18, 2021

Former Buffalo and Montreal coach Marv Levy behind Buffalo Bills during playoff march

He's coached in both Kansas City and Buffalo, but former Montreal Alouettes coach Marv Levy will be firmly behind the Bills this weekend. Buffalo visits Kansas City in the AFC championship game Sunday...

Jan 18, 2021

Toronto-based Samuel Vargas to face unbeaten Conor (The Destroyer) Benn in April

Toronto-based welterweight Samuel Vargas will face unbeaten Conor (The Destroyer) Benn on April 10 in the United Kingdom. Benn, the son of former world champion Nigel Benn, ran his record to 17-0-0 in...

Jan 18, 2021