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Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close

Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are...

Jan 10, 2020

Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals

Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, ...

Jan 10, 2020

Canadian Alistair Johnston looks to take next soccer step in MLS SuperDraft

Alistair Johnston enters the MLS SuperDraft with a highlight reel to remember. The 21-year-old from Aurora, Ont., who switched to right back from central midfield at Wake Forest in 2019, scored t...

Jan 10, 2020

Like a fine wine: Winnipeg native's European hockey journey pays off

One of Kevin Clark's theories as to why he performed so brilliantly for Canada at the Spengler Cup last month and why he has enjoyed some of his best hockey at age 32 is the fact he became a fath...

Jan 10, 2020

New Argos head coach likes what he sees on tape from veteran Bethel-Thompson

New Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie likes what he's seen on tape from veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson was just 4-9 as Toronto's starter last season but gui...

Jan 10, 2020

Senators name Jim Little as CEO; exec formerly worked for Shaw, RBC, Bombardier

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named Jim Little as the team's new chief executive officer. The NHL club said in a statement Friday that Little will be responsible for the overall business stra...

Jan 10, 2020

Shapovalov pushes Djokovic to limit in ATP Cup quarters but Canada falls to Serbia

SYDNEY, Australia - Denis Shapovalov pushed world No. 2 Novak Djokovic to the limit but lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday as Canada was eliminated by Serbia in an ATP Cup quarterfinal. Shapovalov, rank...

Jan 10, 2020

Former FC Edmonton forward Daryl Fordyce signs with Winnipeg's Valour FC

Winnipeg's Valour FC added some experience to its attack Friday by signing former FC Edmonton forward Daryl Fordyce. The 33-year-old joins the Canadian Premier League side after playing the 2019 seaso...

Jan 10, 2020

After five seasons with Toronto FC, Jay Chapman looks forward to life in Miami

Midfielder Jay Chapman is among familiar faces with Canada in camp in California. But a new MLS adventure looms for the 26-year-old with expansion Inter Miami CF after five seasons playing in his...

Jan 10, 2020

Canadian curling team posts comeback win to open Youth Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canada's mixed curling team opened the Youth Olympics with a 7-4 extra-end win over Russia on Friday. Skip Nathan Young's rink scored one in the seventh and two in the eighth b...

Jan 10, 2020