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Veteran skip Carruthers pulls out of curling Pre-Trials to focus on coaching
Team Reid Carruthers plans to return with the same four-player lineup next season, but the…
Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan names 42-man camp roster ahead of July tests
Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan has called 42 players into camp in Edmonton ahead of…
Oliveira to miss second straight game when Blue Bombers host Elks
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have proven to be too much for the…
Vancouver Whitecaps lead all clubs with four players on MLS all-star roster
As befitting their breakout season, the Vancouver Whitecaps lead Major League Soccer with four players…
NHL prospects unfazed by new draft format: ‘It’s something special’
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer has watched the NHL draft plenty of times. A player…
Lavelle returns to the USWNT and scores in 4-0 win over Ireland
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rose Lavelle scored in her first national team match of…
New York Islanders select defenceman Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL draft
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer stood up when his name was called. The emotion was…
Simon Wang makes history as NHL’s highest-drafted Chinese player
LOS ANGELES — Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought…
Simon Wang becomes highest-drafted player born in China, going 33rd to Sharks in NHL draft
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Wang was proud to become the highest-drafted player born in…
Hamilton’s Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
NEW YORK — Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North…
Toronto FC records rare home win, dispatches Portland Timbers 3-0 in MLS play
TORONTO — Missing nine players through injury and international commitments, Toronto FC managed a rare…
US women beat Ireland 4-0 for the second straight match
CINCINNATI (AP) — Izzy Rodriguez scored in her first appearance for the national team and…
Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens
A star winger on the move. A star goaltender and sniper staying put. NHL general…
Browns quarterback Sanders on Toronto Argonauts 45-man negotiation list
TORONTO — He’s currently vying for a roster spot with the Cleveland Browns, but if…
Pivetta wins 9th game in career year for Padres, Machado has 3 RBIs in 6-4 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run double and Nick Pivetta allowed one run…
Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe
CALGARY — Police and organizers say they’re confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede…
Calgary Stampede announcer’s career turns 40: ‘Might as well do another 40’
PONOKA, ALBERTA — It was August 1983 at the Hand Hills Lake Stampede and Les…
Toronto Argonauts to host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field on Friday
TORONTO — Derek Slywka is paid to break up passes and prevent touchdowns. He also…
Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
NEW YORK — Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of…
‘Grand welcome’: Calgary Stampede starts with parade led by country star Shania Twain
CALGARY — Country music superstar Shania Twain, in a white hat and white fringed jacket,…
Bethel-Thompson, Alouettes look to rebound versus Rourke, Lions
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will once again turn to veteran backup quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson…
‘Lit that fire again’: Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played…
Canada’s Camryn Rogers wins hammer throw at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE — Canada’s Camryn Rogers won the women’s hammer throw with a season-best 78.88-metre throw…
Whyte kicks walk-off field goal as Lions rally to beat Alouettes 21-20
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes celebrated Super Hero Night on Saturday at Percival Molson Stadium.…