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Vancouver Whitecaps take Hamilton's Ryan Raposo fourth overall in MLS draft

The Vancouver Whitecaps stayed north of the border in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, taking Hamilton's Ryan Raposo fourth overall. The 20-year-old is a skilful winger who played No. 10 last season wi...

Jan 09, 2020

Peterborough Petes trade for Akil Thomas just days after world junior heroics

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - The Canadian junior team's golden goal scorer is the centre piece of a major deal just prior to the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline. The Peterborough Petes have acquired cent...

Jan 09, 2020

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran Canadian defensive lineman Laurent

HAMILTON - Ted Laurent won't be hitting CFL free agency next month. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed the veteran Canadian defensive lineman to a two-year deal Thursday. The six-foot-one, 299-pound La...

Jan 09, 2020

Preds GM makes rare mid-season coaching change hiring Hynes

Nashville's David Poile did something he has rarely done in nearly 40 years as a general manager: He made a mid-season coaching change after being fed up with the Predators underachieving. Poile hired...

Jan 09, 2020

Toronto FC signs French-born defender Chris Mavinga to contract extension

Toronto FC nailed down a key part of its defence Thursday, signing centre back Chris Mavinga to a contract extension. The 28-year-old Mavinga and U.S. international Omar Gonzalez have become the ...

Jan 09, 2020

A quick look at the changing rules around Olympic athletes and sponsorship

The Canadian Olympic Committee released its marketing guidelines Tuesday for athletes and their personal sponsors during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo from July 24 through Aug. 9.&nbs...

Jan 09, 2020

IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies. The International Olympic Committee published guidelines Thursday ...

Jan 09, 2020

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov down Germany in doubles to clinch 2-1 win at ATP Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 6-3, 7-6 (4) in doubles action on Tuesday to clinch a 2-1 victory over Germ...

Jan 08, 2020

Wheeler lifts Jets to 4-3 shootout win over Leafs; Matthews reaches milestone

TORONTO - Blake Wheeler scored the winner in the shootout as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday, overshadowing a milestone performance by Auston Matthews. Nikolaj Ehlers,...

Jan 08, 2020

Davis, Ibaka lead Raptors past Hornets in OT, 112-110

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win ov...

Jan 08, 2020