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CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive

President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA's latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey's development system. The NCAA Division I Coun...

Nov 07, 2024

First-year standout Ralph Holley anchors Argos’ sack-happy defence

TORONTO - Ralph Holley has been a very pleasant find for the Toronto Argonauts. The first-year defensive tackle began the season on Toronto's practice roster before injuries landed him on the active r...

Nov 07, 2024

Aggressive play a double-edged sword for Toronto Raptors

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto....

Nov 07, 2024

Alouettes hope Argos QB Chad Kelly relives nightmares in East final

MONTREAL - Chad Kelly had a game - and performance - to forget 12 months ago. The Montreal Alouettes are hoping the Toronto Argonauts quarterback lives a similar nightmare this week. Montreal hosts th...

Nov 07, 2024

New faces relish time in training camp under Canada head coach Jesse Marsch

TORONTO - Shola Jimoh was headed out to buy some food when he got a text from a number he didn't recognize. "I opened it and I saw (it from) Jesse Marsch. I was shocked," said the 16-year-old York Uni...

Nov 07, 2024

NCAA lifts eligibility ban in allowing Canadian Hockey League players to compete at US colleges

The NCAA Division I Council on Thursday approved a rule allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the poten...

Nov 07, 2024

Leafs' Matthews misses practice, remains day-to-day with upper-body injury

TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed Thursday's practice and his status for the team's next two games is unclear. The star centre listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury also sa...

Nov 07, 2024

Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open

NISKU, Alta. - Top-ranked Rachel Homan defeated Chelsea Carey 9-3 on Thursday to keep her perfect record intact at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, scored three points in the second end an...

Nov 07, 2024

Flesch brothers set to start in Canada-Chile rugby test match in Bucharest

Noah Flesch is set to earn his first Canada 15s cap, lining up with brother Mason Flesch on Saturday when the Canadian men play Chile in a rugby test match in Romania. The 22nd-ranked Canadians take o...

Nov 07, 2024

Ticats quarterback Mitchell headlines 2024 CFL all-star squad

TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell is a CFL all-star for the third time, The Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback and East Division finalist for the CFL's outstanding player award was named to the 2024 all-star sq...

Nov 07, 2024