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Canadian pitcher Soroka looking to prove himself in his first season with White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Mike Soroka looks around the Chicago White Sox spring training clubhouse and sees a lot of players in a similar position to himself: people looking to prove something. "There's a lot...

Feb 15, 2024

Blackhawks star Bedard back after missing almost six weeks with broken jaw

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has been cleared to return to action after missing almost six weeks with a broken jaw. The Blackhawks announced Bedard's return to the roster before hostin...

Feb 15, 2024

Schouten wins world speedskating title in women's 3k, Canada's Weidemann second

CALGARY - Irene Schouten of the Netherlands has won the women's 3,000 metres and Canada's Isabelle Weidemann earned silver at the world single distance speedskating championship. Weidemann laid down a...

Feb 15, 2024

All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Raptors star Scottie Barnes

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. Raptors general manag...

Feb 15, 2024

Toronto looks to keep rolling against Montreal in PWHL's "Battle on Bay Street"

Toronto star forward Sarah Nurse is excited for what's been dubbed the "Battle on Bay Street." Toronto hosts Montreal on Friday in the first Professional Women's Hockey League game at Scotiabank Arena...

Feb 15, 2024

Canada's Fernandez ousted by Rybakina in Qatar Open quarterfinals

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., led th...

Feb 15, 2024

Canadian swimmer Knox wins men's 200 medley at world championships

DOHA, Qatar - Finlay Knox of Okotoks, Alta., won Canada's second gold medal of the 2024 world aquatics championships Thursday with a victory in the men's 200-metre medley. The 23-year-old finished in ...

Feb 15, 2024

Prince Edward Island signs exclusive tourism marketing deal with NHL

CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada's smallest province is looking to boost its tourism profile through a deal with the National Hockey League. The agreement announced Tuesday designates Tourism Prince Edward Isla...

Feb 15, 2024

Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season, AP source says

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on conditio...

Feb 15, 2024

Toronto FC signs forward Charlie Sharp, a 2023 draft pick, to a TFC II contract

Toronto FC has signed 2023 draft choice Charlie Sharp to a contract with TFC II of the MLS Next Pro League. Toronto took the 22-year-old forward from Brighton, Mich., in the third round (61st overall)...

Feb 15, 2024