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Montreal Impact's Maximiliano Urruti out six to eight weeks after knee surgery

Montreal Impact forward Maximiliano Urruti has undergone surgery to repair an injured meniscus in his right knee. The club announced the news Monday, saying in a release that the procedure was s...

Nov 30, 2020

Four Canadians to ride for Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team in 2021

Guillaume Boivin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team, bringing the number of Canadians on the 32-rider squad to four.Boivin joins Ottawa's Michael Woo...

Nov 30, 2020

Ice dance star Tessa Virtue happily out of her comfort zone in Queens EMBA program

TORONTO - Tessa Virtue doesn't feel the same sense of exhilaration or rush of adrenaline as she did standing at centre-ice after a gold-medal performance. At least not on that scale or of that magnitu...

Nov 30, 2020

Vanderbilt K Fuller becomes first woman to play in Power 5

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Full...

Nov 28, 2020

Canadian running back Hubbard out versus Texas Tech with leg injury

STILLWATER, Okla. - Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Oklahoma State's game Saturday against Texas Tech with a leg injury. Hubbard, a redshirt junior from Sherwood Park, Alta.,&n...

Nov 28, 2020

All Blacks pay tribute to Maradona before match vs. Pumas

NEWCASTLE, Australia - New Zealand paid tribute to Diego Maradona when captain Sam Cane laid an All Black jersey - No. 10 - on the field before the start of their Tri-Nations test match against A...

Nov 28, 2020

Toronto Raptors open NBA pre-season at Charlotte, face Miami in "home" game

The new-look Toronto Raptors will open their three-game NBA pre-season in Charlotte.The Raptors are on the road against the Hornets Dec. 12 and 14, and then face the Miami Heat in a "home" game on Dec...

Nov 27, 2020

Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events

TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...

Nov 27, 2020

Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown

It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday.The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9...

Nov 27, 2020

Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end

One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season. After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...

Nov 27, 2020