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Switzerland's Janka quickest in first training run for men's World Cup downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Switzerland's Carlo Janka was fastest in Thursday's training for the season-opening men's World Cup downhill. Janka posted a time of one minute 50.20 seconds ahead of a pair of Au...

Nov 28, 2019

Newcomer Wolves advances in EL; Arsenal, United beaten

Daichi Kamada scored twice in the second half as Eintracht Frankfurt came from a goal down and stun Arsenal 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday. The loss at Emirates Stadium extended Arsenal's winles...

Nov 28, 2019

Soccer starlet Olivia Smith back with her peers after Canada senior team debut

After making her senior debut Nov. 7 against Brazil, 15-year-old Olivia Smith is back with her peers as the Canadian under-17 team prepares for next year's CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Coach Rhian Wilk...

Nov 28, 2019

Embiid latest in long list of NBA stars to be shut down by Raptors

TORONTO - A humorous meme of Joel Embiid made the rounds of social media Monday night after Philadelphia's seven-foot centre went scoreless for the first time in his NBA career. It was ...

Nov 28, 2019

Maple Leafs coach Keefe says backup goalie will start opener of back-to-back

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson will start the first of back-to-back games when Toronto visits the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. No. 1 goalie...

Nov 28, 2019

Tristan Borges caps off memorable season with CPL Player of the Year Award

TORONTO - Forge FC midfielder Tristan Borges capped a memorable season Tuesday by becoming the first winner of the Canadian Premier League Player of the Year Award. The Toronto native, ...

Nov 28, 2019

In The Rings: Olympic Trials spots on the line at this week's Canada Cup

Glenn Howard had a taste of the Olympic experience as a coach at last year's Pyeongchang Games. He remains determined to get to the Winter Games as a player. The veteran skip can move one st...

Nov 28, 2019

'We did it baby!' Grey Cup parade takes over downtown Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - It was the kind of bare-chested, beer-downing, roaring celebration you might expect for a team that put an end to a 29-year Grey Cup drought. The Blue Bombers paraded th...

Nov 28, 2019

Calgary coach in limbo after allegedly using racial slurs

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bill Peters' status as the Calgary Flames coach - and whatever future he might have in the sport - have been placed into question while the NHL and the team investigate allegations he ...

Nov 28, 2019

Canadian international Jessie Fleming in running for MAC Hermann Trophy again

Canadian international Jessie Fleming is one of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, honouring the top NCAA soccer player. The 21-year-old UCLA midfielder, a senior from London, Ont....

Nov 28, 2019