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Jozy Altidore says it will take a miracle to pay Sunday in MLS Cup final

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore offered a blunt update Monday on the quad strain that has kept him out of the MLS playoffs. "It's been a while. At this point, it'll take a little bit of a miracl...

Nov 04, 2019

Canadian Denis Shapovalov reaches career-high 15th on ATP rankings

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has reached a career-high 15th in the ATP Tour rankings after advancing to the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., jumped 13 ...

Nov 04, 2019

EPL title contenders Liverpool and City leave it late to win

Manchester City left it late to win. Liverpool left it even later. The two teams leading the English Premier League each staged late comebacks to win 2-1 against unfavoured opponents on Saturday. The ...

Nov 04, 2019

Ottawa Redblacks, head coach Rick Campbell part ways

Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell will not return next season. The Redblacks parted ways with Campbell on Monday. The team said Campbell informed the club he felt he could not continue as head...

Nov 04, 2019

Shapovalov to face Djokovic in Paris Masters final after Nadal withdraws

PARIS - Denis Shapovalov was gifted a spot in his first Masters 1000 final on Saturday when opponent Rafael Nadal withdrew with an abdominal injury before their semifinal match at the Paris ...

Nov 04, 2019

'We love you South Africa': Kolisi pride after World Cup win

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Siya Kolisi grabbed the Webb Ellis Cup, gave it a kiss and hoisted it high as fireworks exploded and his teammates - black and white - rejoiced behind him. A blowout victory in the R...

Nov 04, 2019

Leafs fan, 11, gets massive Twitter response to disappointing birthday

CORNER BROOK, N.L. - Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday. Leafs forwards M...

Nov 03, 2019

Hellebuyck's 51 saves lead Jets past Sharks 3-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The slumping San Jose Sharks outplayed the Winnipeg Jets everywhere but in goal. Connor Hellebuyck made 51 saves to hold off a furious San Jose attack and Nikolaj Ehlers scored the ...

Nov 03, 2019

Getzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Troy Terry circled his net with the puck and looked up at the two Vancouver Canucks between him and Ryan Getzlaf way down at the far blue line. "My instinct was to pass to him, but I...

Nov 03, 2019

Vrana gets 1st career hat trick, Caps beat Flames 4-2

WASHINGTON - Jakub Vrana got his first career hat trick and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 Sunday night. Lars Eller added a power-play goal, and Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson ea...

Nov 03, 2019