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Hutchinson, Davies highlight Canada's preliminary Gold Cup roster

TORONTO - Veteran Atiba Hutchinson and teenager Alphonso Davies highlight Canada's preliminary 40-man roster for this summer's Gold Cup. CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central America...

May 22, 2019

Playing for B.C. Lions 'a dream' for locals Adam Konar, Sukh Chungh

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a "new chapter." The Lions announced Monday that they had signed the 25-year-old Vancouver native,...

May 22, 2019

Raiders WHL championship puts hockey in Prince Albert back on the map

HALIFAX - Not long ago, Prince Albert Raiders coach Marc Habscheid would lead his team out to a near empty building for a Western Hockey League game. Sometimes his players were even ridiculed by...

May 22, 2019

Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa

TORONTO - Eric Perez has done it again. A rugby league enthusiast, the Toronto native first hatched the idea of bringing the sport of sport to Canada on a fish-and-chips wrapper. That turned into the ...

May 22, 2019

Holland ready to face scrutiny from 'anxious, frustrated' Oilers fans as new GM

VANCOUVER - Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers. The new Edmonton general manager understands ...

May 22, 2019

CFL, players ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement

TORONTO - The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday...

May 22, 2019

VanVleet, Ibaka and Powell play their part in Raptors' Game 4 win over the Bucks

TORONTO - In a hectic 24 hours, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a baby boy and found his shot. The combination explained the love he was getting from his teammates on the bench Tuesday night as Toront...

May 21, 2019

Phelps honoured for honesty on mental health, helping others

BALTIMORE - While swimming to Olympic glory, Michael Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it. His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest. ...

May 21, 2019

Lowry scores 25 as Raptors even up series against Bucks with 120-102 win

TORONTO - Kyle Lowry had 25 points, a limping Kawhi Leonard had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 on Tuesday, tying the Eastern Conference finals series at two wins api...

May 21, 2019

Blues beat Sharks, march on to Stanley Cup Final

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his franchise-record 12th play...

May 21, 2019