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Source: CFL submits revised financial request to federal government

TORONTO - The CFL sent federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a revised revised financial request Friday. A league source said the league is seeking about $42.5 million in aid....

Jul 10, 2020

Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reaches PDC Summer Series darts semifinal

MILTON KEYNES, England - Canadian darts pro Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the semifinals of the PDC Summer Series on Friday, losing to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen, the world No....

Jul 10, 2020

Canadians Malcolm Gordon, Jesse Ronson added to UFC Fight Island cards

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson have been added to the UFC's Fight Island cards. Gordon (12-3-0) replaces Tagir Ulanbekov, who withdrew after th...

Jul 10, 2020

Current and former Blue Jays sound off on Twitter about stadium bubble setup

TORONTO - As the Blue Jays wait for word on whether they'll be able to play in Toronto after training camp, infielder Travis Shaw voiced his concern Friday about the length of time ...

Jul 10, 2020

Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson ready for anything on UFC's Fight Island

Unable to get a visa in time for a short-notice UFC fight in Las Vegas last month, Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson now finds himself in Abu Dhabi at the UFC's Fight Island. The 29-year-old featherw...

Jul 10, 2020

Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon on life in the MLS is Back Tournament bubble

Nick DeLeon likes space. So life in the MLS is Back Tournament bubble has its challenges for the veteran Toronto FC midfielder. "Training, eating, hanging out in the hotel. Rinse and repeat," he said ...

Jul 10, 2020

Montreal Impact lose 1-0 to New England at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Argentine forward Gustavo Bou scored early in the second half Thursday to give the New England Revolution a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact in their opening game at the MLS is Back ...

Jul 09, 2020

Canadians Adam Hadwin, Nick Taylor lead the way at PGA Tour event

DUBLIN, Ohio - A pair of Canadians are at the top of the leaderboard after the morning wave of the PGA Tour's Workday Charity Open on Thursday. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., led the way with a 6-un...

Jul 09, 2020

Australian BJJ ace Craig Jones making a mark in submission wrestling

Australian Craig Jones has spent the global pandemic training with a few trusted friends in the New York area. And every few weeks, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace twists an opponent into a pretzel and fo...

Jul 09, 2020

Canadian university football players' careers cut short by age rule, pandemic

Dozens of Canadian football players dreaming of hoisting the Vanier Cup in their fifth and final year of university eligibility have had those hopes dashed. The cancellation of the...

Jul 09, 2020