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Injured Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore sits out MLS Eastern Conference final

ATLANTA - Toronto FC was without star striker Jozy Altidore again Wednesday for the MLS Eastern Conference final against Atlanta United FC. Altidore, Toronto's second-leading scorer with 11 goals...

Oct 30, 2019

'It's absolutely huge': Calgary Flames sponsor para hockey team for US tourney

CALGARY - A para hockey team made up of talented Tier 1 players will be wearing Calgary Flames jerseys when they hit the ice at the upcoming 2019 USA Hockey Sled Classic which will be presented b...

Oct 30, 2019

Calgary Stampeders look to get ground game going for CFL playoffs

CALGARY - When the weather outside is frightful, football teams need to be able to run the ball. Looking beyond Saturday's regular-season finale in Vancouver where Mother Nature won't m...

Oct 30, 2019

Canadian Olympian Newman drops misdemeanour charges against Steelers linebacker

UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Misdemeanour charges have been dropped against a Pittsburgh Steelers backup linebacker who had been accused of injuring his girlfriend, Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman,&nb...

Oct 30, 2019

NHL Noteboook: Carlson's flying start, Ovie's advice, 'The Michigan'

Todd Reirden has crossed paths with some great defencemen in his day. The head coach of the Washington Capitals played alongside Chris Pronger in St. Louis and worked with Kris Letang as an assistant ...

Oct 30, 2019

Canadian Denis Shapovalov upsets Fabio Fognini

PARIS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of the Paris Masters after recording his first win over a top-15 player since March. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., upset No. 11 seed...

Oct 30, 2019

Fajardo looks to lead Roughriders to first in West Division standings

With one more regular-season win, Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders can clinch top spot in the West Division and secure a well-earned week off. Saskatchewan (12-5) hosts the Edmonton ...

Oct 30, 2019

Canadian women's hockey team to play U.S. in Moncton, Victoria and Vancouver

CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team will host the United States in Moncton, N.B., Victoria and Vancouver this winter. The Rivalry Series between the two countries has been expanded from it...

Oct 30, 2019

Bombers fullback feels Harris should be top Canadian despite positive drug test

WINNIPEG - After being named the team's most outstanding Canadian, Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback Mike Miller spoke out against voters for not selecting teammate Andrew Harris on Wednesday. Four membe...

Oct 30, 2019

Former Maple Leafs GM and longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83

TORONTO - Hockey Hall of Famer Jim Gregory, who served 10 years as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs before spending decades as an NHL executive, has died. He was 83. The NHL confirmed Gregor...

Oct 30, 2019