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Canadian hurdler Sage Watson sets national record at worlds

DOHA, Qatar - Sage Watson set a Canadian record en route to qualifying for the women's 400-metre hurdles final on Wednesday at the world track and field championships. The 25-year-old native of M...

Oct 04, 2019

South African-born winger DTH van der Merwe says Springboks game will be special

After enduring a 63-0 beating at the hands of three-time champion New Zealand, things don't get any easier for Canada at the Rugby World Cup in Japan with two-time winner South Africa up next. But win...

Oct 04, 2019

Blues sign Brayden Schenn to 8-year, $52M contract extension

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed Brayden Schenn to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million, locking up one of their top centres after their run to the Stanley Cup championship la...

Oct 04, 2019

Canadian Chase Claypool living up to billing as Notre Dame's top receiver

Canadian Chase Claypool is living up to the lofty billing of No. 1 receiver for the University of Notre Dame. The six-foot-four, 229-pound native of Abbotsford, B.C., leads the NCAA's ninth-...

Oct 04, 2019

'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed': Leafs scratch Spezza for opener

TORONTO - Jason Spezza's regular-season debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait. The veteran forward was a healthy scratch when his new team hosted the Ottawa Senators in t...

Oct 04, 2019

Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka

BEIJING - Bianca Andreescu's winning streak is over. The Canadian lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to world No. 4 Naomi Osaka of Japan in a China Open quarterfinal today, ending Andreescu's win streak at a WTA Tour...

Oct 04, 2019

Toronto FC heroes Bradley, Altidore will be the enemy on home soil in Canada game

Used to cheers at BMO Field, Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and star striker Jozy Altidore will be the enemy on home turf Oct. 15 when the U.S. faces Canada in CONCACAF Nations League play. U...

Oct 04, 2019

New Zealand All Blacks pound Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup

OITA, Japan - Refreshed after an 11-day break, New Zealand gave Canada a 63-0 thrashing that was expected in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The gulf in class between the defending champion All Blac...

Oct 04, 2019

Canopy cannabis company buys ex-NHL player's sports nutrition business

The time has come to have cannabis in sports drinks, says a former NHL player. The sports nutrition business Mike Cammalleri co-founded has been bought by a cannabis company. Canopy Growth Corpor...

Oct 04, 2019

Andreescu wins second-round match at China Open, 16th match in a row

BEIJING - Bianca Andreescu won her WTA Tour season-high 16th match in a row on Wednesday, but the Canadian is not satisfied with her mental approach. After the world No. 6 beat Elise Mertens of B...

Oct 04, 2019