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Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the English club said Tuesday, after nine years at Anfield in which he has established himself as one of its greatest-ever players. Liverpool said the 33-year-old Salah has "rea...
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Toronto Stadium upgrades unveiled ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment chief operating officer Nick Eaves says Toronto Stadium will outshine its small size when it hosts matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The City of Toronto and MLSE unveiled several new upgrades to Toront...
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Montréal Victoire place captain Poulin on LTIR, sign defender Mattivi
MONTREAL - The Montréal Victoire have placed captain Marie-Philip Poulin on long-term injured reserve, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Tuesday. Poulin has been out since leaving in the first period of a March 15 game against Bosto...
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Five things about the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
What is the Future of Sport in Canada Commission? Announced in December, 2023 by former federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough, the commission was among various federal government remedies in response to a wave of maltreatment and abuse reports, both...
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Canadian sport system 'broken, unsustainable,' sport commission finds
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's final report released Tuesday. "The work must begin now," said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed ...
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Brazilian skier Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom to take season title
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) - Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added the World Cup giant slalom season title on Tuesday in a stunning campaign for the Brazilian skier. Racing on the slope where he grew up, the Norway-born star protected ...
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New Zealand coach Bazeley leaning on relationships ahead of FIFA World Cup
New Zealand is set to return to soccer's biggest stage for the first time in 16 years this summer - and the man guiding the nation's efforts is on the cusp of history. When Darren Bazeley takes his place on the sidelines at the FIFA World Cup, he'll b...
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Barrett leads hot-shooting Raptors to 143-127 victory over Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 27 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Utah Jazz 143-127 on Monday night. Ja'Kobe Walter had 21 points and Scottie Barnes finished with 20 points, 10 assists and seven reb...
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Down to 4 defensemen, Senators hold the Rangers to the fewest shots by an NHL team since 2015
NEW YORK (AP) - James Reimer kept expecting the New York Rangers to put shots on net. They rarely did. And by the end of the game Monday night, the Ottawa Senators had allowed just 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 victory at Madi...
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Senators boost playoff push by beating Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Shane Pinto scored on the power play, Warren Foegele added his fifth goal in nine games since being traded and the Ottawa Senators made up more ground in their chase to make the NHL playoffs by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday...
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Raptors sign former top pick Markelle Fultz to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract, the NBA club announced Monday. Fultz, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft, last played in the NBA in 2024-25, suiting up for the Sacramento Kings. The 27-year-old av...
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Tristan Jarry gets another shot as Edmonton Oilers search for answers in net
EDMONTON - After another uneven stretch in goal, the Edmonton Oilers are turning back to Tristan Jarry for a chance to steady things in net. Connor Ingram went 2-3 with 15 goals against over the last five games, and Jarry is expected to start one of tw...
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Defensive lineman Pene looking for opportunity to play pro football in Canada
Wilfried Pene can't wait to be a football player again. Pene, 25, of Tours, France, will attend the CFL's national combine this week in Edmonton. It comes roughly nine months after being released by the NFL's New England Patriots. "I want to show that ...
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Canada's Mboko advances, Auger-Aliassime ousted at Miami Open
MIAMI GARDENS - Canada's Victoria Mboko earned a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0 fourth-round win over Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Monday at the Miami Open tennis tournament. Mboko, the tournament's 10th seed, had six aces to seven double faults and converted on just...
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Canadiens' Caufield named NHL's third star of the week behind Kucherov, Forsberg
NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens right-winger Cole Caufield was named the NHL's third star of the week on Monday. Caufield, who is second in the league in goals (43), had four goals and four assists across three games, with Montreal winning twice. The 25...
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Toronto Blue Jays extend general manager Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays locked in their leadership group Monday with extensions for Ross Atkins and John Schneider. Atkins' five-year deal runs through 2031, while Schneider's covers 2028. The moves follow Toronto's 94-win season, American Leag...
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Hot Flames shut down Lightning's flashy stars in 4-3 OT win
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames boosted their win streak to three straight on Sunday for the first time since December. In so doing, the Alberta crew cooled off the NHL's hottest line. Ryan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime as Calgary prevailed 4-3 o...
Mar 23, 2026
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Players, fans believe Winnipeg would embrace a PWHL team
WINNIPEG - The Professional Women's Hockey League came to Manitoba for a hockey game, but what fans witnessed was a 48-hour audition for a ninth franchise. From packed morning practices at the Hockey For All Centre to a sold-out crowd of 15,321 at Cana...
Mar 23, 2026
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Scores and schedule for Monday, March 23, 2026
Monday's Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 --- AHL Tucson 4 Manitoba 1 --- NBA Toronto 143 Utah 127 Oklahoma City 123 Philadelphia 103 Detroit 113 L.A. Lakers 110 Indiana 128 Orlando 126 San Antonio 136 Miami 111 Atlanta 146 Memphis 107 Chicago 13...
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Devin Booker scores 25, Suns cruise past Raptors 120-98 to halt five-game skid
PHOENIX (AP) - Devin Booker scored 25 points, Jalen Green added 20 and the Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game NBA losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 120-98 on Sunday night. Phoenix won its 40th game of the season, which is already a four-win im...
Mar 23, 2026
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NHL roundup: Caps' Alex Ovechkin records 1,000th career goal in 3-2 OT loss to Avalanche
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal combining the regular season and playoffs, but the league-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. Ovechkin's goal, his 26th of the season, cam...
Mar 23, 2026
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Strome scores in OT as Flames strike down Lightning 4-3
CALGARY - Ryan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime on Sunday night as the Calgary Flames made it three straight wins with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Victor Olofsson, Morgan Frost, with his team-leading 17th, and Mikael Backlund also...
Mar 23, 2026
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Hyo Joo Kim holds off Nelly Korda for a wire-to-wire win in the Founders Cup
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Hyo Joo Kim held off Nelly Korda on Sunday at Sharon Heights to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Fortinet Founders Cup. Her opening five-stroke advantage gone after 10 holes, Kim regained the lead on the next hole and en...
Mar 23, 2026
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Leslie plays OT hero as Charge edge Victoire 2-1 in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Rebecca Leslie wasted no time playing hero, scoring a power-play goal 12 seconds into overtime to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Victoire at Canada Life Centre on Sunday night. The Professional Women's Hockey Leagu...
Mar 23, 2026
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Panthers' Greer suspended three games for shoving Flames' Zary into the boards
NEW YORK (AP) - Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer has been suspended three games for shoving Calgary Flames' forward Connor Zary into the boards from behind. The NHL announced the punishment on Sunday. The play occurred 11:11 into the third period of...
Mar 23, 2026
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Switzerland's Schwaller beats Canada's Einarson 7-5 for women's world curling gold
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson's bid for a first women's world curling championship fell short in a 7-5 loss in Sunday's final to Switzerland. Einarson's team from Manitoba's Gimli Curling Club took the silver medal at Calgary's Winsport Event Centre. Einar...
Mar 22, 2026
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Fitzpatrick goes from disappointment to winning at Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick took longer than usual to get over his loss last week at The Players Championship, mainly because he played so well and did so little wrong until Cameron Young won on the difference of one tee shot at final hol...
Mar 22, 2026
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CP NewsAlert: Switzerland wins world women's curling title
CALGARY - Switzerland has won the world women's curling championship. Xenia Schwaller's team from Zurich defeated Canada's Kerri Einarson 7-5 in today's gold-medal game in Calgary. More coming. The Canadian Press
Mar 22, 2026
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