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Canadian international Conor Keys signs contact extension with Rugby ATL

ATLANTA - Canadian international forward Conor Keys has signed a two-year contract extension with Atlanta's Major League Rugby team. The 23-year-old lock from Stittsvlle, Ont., played all five ga...

Jun 30, 2020

Toronto FC players, staff and supporters take stand against racism

Toronto FC and its supporters have combined forces in a stand against racism. Fans from the south end of BMO Field, home to the MLS club supporters' groups, made a giant banner showing a cle...

Jun 30, 2020

Nurse hopes to use platform to get American expats voting in US election

Nick Nurse wants to make sure Americans living outside the U.S. vote in November's presidential election. NBA players have been insistent that the fight for racial equality and social justice be&...

Jun 30, 2020

Canucks' Hughes: 'Crazy' that Alexis Lafreniere could go to a contender

Quinn Hughes is well-versed in the NHL's draft lottery. And like many observers, the most recent iteration threw the Vancouver Canucks defenceman for a loop. A mystery club - a placeholder referred to...

Jun 30, 2020

Ontario sports minister says CFL talking about Hamilton-Burlington hub

TORONTO - Ontario Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod says the CFL has discussed Hamilton and Burlington, Ont. as potential hub cities. MacLeod told reporters Tuesday that in the league's ...

Jun 30, 2020

Toronto FC defender draws response from MLS over Florida food tweet

"An army marches on its stomach," Napoleon once said. And so do pro sports teams, it appears. Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez, who has yet to arrive in Florida for the MLS is Back Tournament, ...

Jun 30, 2020

Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen on talks to resume season: 'It's the 11th hour'

TORONTO - Frederik Andersen can feel the clock ticking. Back in Toronto observing a 14-day quarantine, with an eye towards being on the ice with teammates for the start of training camp July...

Jun 30, 2020

Ricky Ray gives Calgary star Bo Levi Mitchell CFL all-decade all-star nod

Bo Levi Mitchell has Ricky Ray's vote. Ray is among 12 quarterbacks who have been nominated for CFL's all-decade team (2010-19). And although Ray guided the Toronto Argonauts to two Grey Cups and...

Jun 30, 2020

Thierry Henry, Impact hope to adapt to 'awkward' situation with MLS return

MONTREAL - "Mr. Gram" has been a big help to Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry these past few weeks. The former Arsenal great joked that "Gram" (first name "Insta") has been hi...

Jun 30, 2020

Toronto FC newcomer Pablo Piatti finally ready for his MLS close-up

TORONTO - Some five months after signing as a designated player for Toronto FC, Pablo Piatti is finally going to get his MLS close-up. Sidelined by injury in pre-season and then the global p...

Jun 30, 2020