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'It's unacceptable': Maple Leafs look in the mirror after ugly effort

TORONTO - Mitch Marner can see something's been missing. The star winger and his talent-loaded Toronto Maple Leafs teammates possess the ability - speed, hands, vision - to take do...

Feb 21, 2020

Warrington staves off Toronto rally to hand the Wolfpack a fourth straight loss

WARRINGTON, England - The Warrington Wolves needed two late penalties and a try Friday to stave off the Toronto Wolfpack for a hard-earned 32-22 win in Super League play. Toronto (0-4-0) deserve...

Feb 21, 2020

NHLers weigh in on QMJHL fighting debate: 'The game's changing'

A veteran of nearly 130 career fights, Kyle Clifford can see a day when dropping the gloves in the NHL has serious repercussions beyond a five-minute penalty. Just not any time soon. "It'd be a w...

Feb 21, 2020

Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville claims Tournament of Hearts playoff berth

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville secured the fourth and final playoff spot at the Canadian women's curling championship Friday. McCarville defeated Prince Edward Island 6-5 ...

Feb 21, 2020

Raposo fashioned her love of boxing into career as rare female ring announcer

TORONTO - Yvette Raposo believes boxing is the perfect blend of beauty and brutality. "The beauty we see, for those of us in boxing, is its art form - the strategy, the dancing, the footwork, the exch...

Feb 21, 2020

Humphries leads at midpoint of bobsled world championships

ALTENBERG, Germany - Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. is the leader at the midway point of the women's bobsled world championship, after posting the fastest time in each of Friday's first two runs of the...

Feb 21, 2020

Oilers recall top prospect defenceman Evan Bouchard from Bakersfield

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have called up defenceman Evan Bouchard from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors and have placed defenceman Oscar Klefbom on injured reserve. The Oiler...

Feb 21, 2020

Seven Canadians available for NBA 2K League esports draft in New York City

Seven Canadians are among the 229 players eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League draft on Saturday in New York City. This year's draft pool includes 24 international video gamers from 10 countries a...

Feb 21, 2020

Newman released from hospital; Chastain to race Las Vegas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital Wednesday, about 42 hours after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released a photo of Ne...

Feb 21, 2020

Toronto FC signs Nigerian rookie Achara after impressive pre-season performance

TORONTO - Three goals in the pre-season have helped Nigerian rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara earn a first-team contract with Toronto FC. Achara, 22, was taken in the first round (25th overall) ...

Feb 21, 2020