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Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald looking forward to finally making PFL debut

Thanks to the global pandemic and his move from Bellator to the Professional Fighters League, Canadian welterweight contender Rory (Red King) MacDonald has not fought since October 2019. But there is ...

Jan 11, 2021

Canada's NHL franchises ready to get familiar with each other during 56-game sprint

Paul Maurice was getting asked the usual training camp questions - line combinations, off-season moves, his thoughts on prospects hoping to crack the roster. When the conversation pivoted to the NHL's...

Jan 11, 2021

Canadian women to take part in next month's SheBelieves Cup for first time

TORONTO - Canada will take part in the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament next month alongside the host U.S., Brazil and Japan. The Feb. 18-24 event at Orlando's Exploria Stadium will mark the ...

Jan 11, 2021

NHLers know season played in pandemic's shadow will present challenges

Geoff Ward predicted at the start of training camp that, despite all the precautions, the NHL would likely see COVID-19 insidiously find its way into locker rooms as the league attempts to play an un-...

Jan 11, 2021

Ottawa-born offensive lineman Liam Dobson transfers from Maine to Texas State

Canadian Liam Dobson is on the move. The six-foot-three, 340-pound offensive lineman has decided to transfer to Texas State University following three seasons with the Maine Bears. Dobson, an Ottawa n...

Jan 11, 2021

Eriksson, Perry among players placed on waivers before start of NHL season

Vancouver winger Loui Eriksson and Montreal forward Corey Perry were among the players placed on waivers by their NHL clubs Monday as teams worked to get their rosters in order before the start of the...

Jan 11, 2021

Blue Bombers re-sign versatile defensive back Brandon Alexander

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander on a one-year contract extension. Alexander returns to the Bombers for a fourth season. The Orlando native wa...

Jan 11, 2021

80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen

TOKYO - More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take pla...

Jan 11, 2021

Warriors hold off Raptors 106-105 on off night by Curry

SAN FRANCISCO - Damion Lee converted the tying and go-ahead free throws with 3.3 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors withstood a rough fourth quarter to hold off the Toronto Raptors 106-105 on ...

Jan 10, 2021

Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37

PITTSBURGH - So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field. The Cleveland Browns overcame all of it, dismantling th...

Jan 10, 2021