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Chytil, Willander remain out of Vancouver Canucks lineup with injuries
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks won't have centre Filip Chytil or defenceman Tom Willander in the lineup on Monday. Head coach Manny Malhotra says both players are "advancing along," but won't be ready to play when the Canucks host the Philadelphia ...
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Grey Cup matchup against Edmonton brings plenty of history for Alouettes' GM, coach
MONTREAL - Jason Maas knows all about the Alouettes' history against Edmonton. Montreal's head coach lived it himself. The Alouettes will face the Edmonton Elks in the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday in Calgary, marking the 12th meeting between the franchises...
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Lionel Messi wins the MLS Golden Boot for a second straight season
Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons. The Inter Miami forward scored a league-high 26 goals this season. He also notched 17 assists and...
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Messi voted to World XI by players again as Spain dominates men's and women's lineups
GENEVA (AP) - Lionel Messi's peers gave him one more appearance in the FIFPRO World XI lineup Monday after nearly 20,000 players voted for their best team in a poll organized by the global union. At age 39, the Argentina icon was elected to the team as...
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Muslim group calls Santander posts disconcerting, says there's an opportunity at hand
TORONTO - A spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims said there is "a real opportunity here" in the wake of a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander via social media. Santander posted the videos ...
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Osorio, Shaffelburg injured as Canada faces Guatemala in Nations League
TORONTO - Midfielders Jonathan Osorio and Jacob Shaffelburg will miss Canada's CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Guatemala after picking up injuries in the final week of the Major League Soccer regular season. Defender Zorhan Bassong and for...
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Van Koeverden casts doubt on Russia competing as neutrals at Alberta's world juniors
Canada's Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden has cast doubt on whether Russia can compete as a neutral team at the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta. The development follows last month's Court of Arbitration for Sport rul...
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Toronto FC fires head coach Robin Fraser after team misses post-season again
TORONTO - Toronto FC has fired head coach Robin Fraser after two seasons at the helm, the club announced Monday. The club will immediately begin a search for a new coach before the Sprint Season opens Feb. 19, with Toronto's first game set for Feb. 20 ...
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Teddy Riner announces a run for French president, pledging to bring people together
French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...
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Legal battle over federal firearms ban comes to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - The country's top court began hearing legal arguments Monday about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms the government says are fit only for the battlefield. The hearings, which continue Tuesday at the Supreme Court o...
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Farabee finds his breakaway touch, Flames squeak by Flyers 4-3 in overtime
CALGARY - Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska said at the beginning of the NHL season he expected a lot from Joel Farabee. The left-winger has delivered with a team-leading seven goals and 10 assists in Calgary's first 18 games. Farabee solved a defic...
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Yager thrilled with first NHL goal, Jets' late win over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Brayden Yager was grinning ear to ear while surrounded by reporters following a roller-coaster Sunday night at Canada Life Centre. The 21-year-old Winnipeg forward had just notched his first NHL goal - which was also his first NHL point - to...
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Teen Blades Brown wins in Mexico to become youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) - Blades Brown is like several young players who can remember Tiger Woods making big putts and winning big tournaments and inspiring them to play. Only for Brown, it wasn't all that long ago. Two years after his surprising decisi...
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NHL roundup: Bruins earn 4th straight win behind Swayman's 40 saves, cruise by Panthers 4-1
BOSTON (AP) - Elias Lindholm, Mikey Eyssimont and Morgan Geekie each scored a goal in an opening period that started out testy, carrying the Boston Bruins past the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday. Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves, 17 coming in the first per...
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Devils announce Connor Hellebuyck won't play Tuesday in return to Winnipeg
TORONTO - Connor Hellebuyck will attempt to explain himself when he gets to Winnipeg. What the star goaltender won't be doing is suiting up to face his former team. The New Jersey Devils announced shortly after Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Map...
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Matt Coronato scores overtime winner, Calgary Flames beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
CALGARY - Matt Coronato scored the overtime winner for the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Zane Parekh, Zach Whitecloud and Joel Farabee, while short-handed, also scored for the Flames (8-9-1). Yegor Sharang...
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Hellebuyck, Meier lead New Jersey Devils past Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
TORONTO - Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for his first shutout with New Jersey as the Devils blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Sunday night. Timo Meier scored twice for New Jersey (13-5-0), which has won nine of its last 10 games. Nico Hischier, ...
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Beach volleyball stars Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson qualify for '28 Olympics
VEGA BAJA - Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson's pursuit of Olympic gold took a big step forward on Sunday. The Toronto athletes won the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic qualifier on Sunday, beating Americans Kelly Cheng and Megan...
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Host province drops two games to open Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
MILL RIVER EAST - The host province got off to a rocky start at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship on Sunday. Adam Arsenault's foursome from Crapaud Community Club lost 7-4 to Sylvie Quillian of New Brunswick and 8-5 to Colin Kurz of Manitoba at W...
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Scheifele's late power-play goal lifts Jets over Lightning 4-3
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored with 1.6 seconds remaining in the third period to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. With the period winding down and the Jets on a 5-on-3 power play, Scheifele converted a p...
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Bombers' Jefferson says trash-talking family isn't off limits, unsure what Reese said
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie defensive lineman David Reese didn't have to answer any questions Sunday about his controversial trash talking with Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander. Reese wasn't made available to local reporters d...
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Canada's Dunstone beats Mouat 7-6 to win P&H Masters curling title
MEDICINE HAT - Winnipeg skip Matt Dunstone scored three points in the fourth end to grab a 6-1 lead, then held on to beat Scotland's Bruce Mouat 7-6 in the P&H Masters final on Sunday in Medicine Hat, Alta. It was the second consecutive P&H Mas...
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Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros putting off retirement decision for now
WINNIPEG - The end of the 2026 season could mark the end of an era for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After a 33-23 loss to the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL's East Division final on Saturday, changes are inevitable and there could be big ones for Winnipeg...
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Montreal Roses earn trip to NSL final in 2-2 draw with Vancouver Rise
MONTREAL - The Montreal Roses are off to the Northern Super League final after downing the Vancouver Rise 5-2 over a two-game semifinal series. Montreal took a 3-0 victory in the opener on Nov. 1, then battled Vancouver to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, oustin...
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