Sports

Scoring in Bunches: Maple Leafs outscore Hurricanes 8-6 in wild matinee

TORONTO - After experimenting with his lines at the start of the game, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe considered reverting back to the norm after some second-period struggles on Monday. He decid...

Dec 25, 2019

Canada set to open world juniors with tough test against the U.S.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada eased into last year's world junior hockey championship. The host country led its opener against Denmark 3-0 after the first period, 8-0 through tw...

Dec 25, 2019

Raptors drop 118-102 decision to Boston in first Xmas Day game at home

TORONTO - Jaylen Brown scored 30 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-102 victory over Toronto on Wednesday, spoiling the Raptors' first Christmas Day game at home. Fred VanVleet had 27 poi...

Dec 25, 2019

"Freedom for All": Kanter finally allowed to travel outside the U.S. for game

TORONTO - Enes Kanter wore his heart on his chest for the Boston Celtics' Christmas Day game in Toronto. The Turkish centre arrived at Scotiabank Arena wearing a black T-shirt that read "Freedom ...

Dec 25, 2019

ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34

BRISTOL, Conn. - ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sports network announce...

Dec 25, 2019

A look at some of the players to watch at the world junior hockey championship

The 2020 world junior hockey championship starts Thursday in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's under-20 tournament. &nb...

Dec 25, 2019

2019 a year of women in hockey flexing collective muscle for a pro league

The women's hockey landscape didn't just tilt in 2019. It was turned upside down and shaken like a Polaroid picture. From the folding of the Canadian Women's Hockey League to the upending of the estab...

Dec 25, 2019

Flames score 3 power-play goals, beat Stars 5-1

DALLAS - The Calgary Flames overpowered the Dallas Stars. Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Stars 5-1. Elias Lindholm assisted on the Flame...

Dec 24, 2019

Raptors record biggest comeback in franchise history to beat Dallas 110-107

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors had dug themselves a 30-point hole and looked headed for their worst game of the season. The mood in the huddle, said coach Nick Nurse, was "really ba...

Dec 24, 2019

Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League

FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...

Dec 24, 2019