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Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola, Vancouver's Thomas Hasal up for MLS tournament awards

Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola and Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal are up for individual awards for their play at the MLS is Back Tournament. Akinola is one of four finalists for the Young...

Aug 10, 2020

Blue Jays' temporary home very familiar with dramatic sporting scenes

It had to be a bit of a bittersweet day for Buffalo, N.Y., last month when the Toronto Blue Jays announced they would play most of their 2020 home games in the border city. "Jubilation as Major League...

Aug 10, 2020

2020 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19

TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame has postponed its 2020 induction ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place Nov. 16 in Toronto. The 2020 class of...

Aug 10, 2020

Oilers 50/50 raffle delayed as team resolves errors, offers refunds

EDMONTON - A record-setting Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draw won't have a winner for several more days as officials work out problems with the online raffle. The community foundation says in a news rel...

Aug 10, 2020

Canadian Olympians flip the script, believe they'll be stronger in Tokyo

During the longest break of her swimming career, Kylie Masse planted a garden with her dad. She cooked and baked, rode her bike, and did virtual yoga and barre classes. This season has ...

Aug 10, 2020

Toronto Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien joins Castleford Tigers on loan

TORONTO - Fullback Gareth O'Brien is the latest Toronto Wolfpack player to find a new home for the 2020 season. The 28-year-old O'Brien joined Castleford Tigers on Monday on a loan deal through the re...

Aug 10, 2020

Road-weary Blue Jays set for home opener in 2020 digs at Sahlen Field

The road has been home for the Toronto Blue Jays in this truncated 60-game regular season. That won't change now that the team is set to finally begin its 2020 home schedule. The Blue Jays settle...

Aug 10, 2020

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard opens restart with upset in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Eugenie Bouchard rolled to a 6-0, 6-3 upset over No. 8 seed Veronika Kudermetova on Monday at the Prague Open as the Canadian won her first official match since January. Given...

Aug 10, 2020

Capitals top Bruins, clinch No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference

TORONTO - T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson scored, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in round-robin play Sunday to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Confer...

Aug 09, 2020

NHL notebook: Habs face stiff test, Canucks end drought, Pageau steps up

TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens already have knocked out one Pennsylvania heavyweight this month. Now, the upstart Habs will try to do it again against an even tougher opponent from the Keystone...

Aug 09, 2020