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CF Montreal acquires defender Ruan, $500K from D.C. United for Aaron Herrera

MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired defender Ruan and US$500,000 in 2024 general allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for defender Aaron Herrera on Tuesday. Ruan had six assists in 24 appearances...

Dec 12, 2023

Canadian defender Zorhan Bassong signs with Sporting Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sporting Kansas City has signed Canadian international defender Zorhan Bassong for the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025 and 2026. The 24-year-old left back, who was born i...

Dec 12, 2023

An MLS first as former player Ricketts adds esports gaming role to Whitecaps duties

An avid video gamer, former Canadian international Tosaint Ricketts grew up playing "Metal Gear Solid," "Call of Duty," and "Fortnite" among other titles. "I never really loved playing sports games gr...

Dec 12, 2023

Lyon rewards Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles with loan extension

LYON, France - Lyon is extending its loan of Vanessa Gilles, ensuring the Canadian international defender stays with the French powerhouse through June 2025. The 27-year-old from Ottawa joined Lyon on...

Dec 12, 2023

Olympic butterfly champion Maggie Mac Neil manages asthma en route to Paris

Heat and chlorine are not swimmer Maggie Mac Neil's friends. The reigning Olympic champion in the women's 100-metre butterfly has navigated both since the Canadian was diagnosed with sports-induced as...

Dec 12, 2023

Pacers rebound from in-season tourney final loss, send Pistons to 20th straight defeat with 131-123 win

DETROIT (AP) - Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th straight loss, 131-123 on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 16 assists f...

Dec 11, 2023

NFL roundup: Levis, Titans rally in final quarter to beat Dolphins 28-27

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Will Levis threw for a career-high 327 yards and directed two touchdown drives in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to stun Miami 28-27 on Mon...

Dec 11, 2023

MacKinnon nets winner as Avalanche rally to burn Flames 6-5

DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored with 4:30 remaining to complete Colorado's rally from two goals down in the third period as the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 6-5 on Monday night. Trailing 5-...

Dec 11, 2023

NHL roundup: Horvat scores OT winner as Islanders edge Maple Leafs 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat scored 46 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders recovered after giving up a two-goal lead and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Brock Nelson and Kyl...

Dec 11, 2023

Horvat scores in OT as Islanders edge Maple Leafs 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat scored 46 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders recovered after blowing a two-goal lead and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Brock Nelson and Kyle ...

Dec 11, 2023