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Patriots claim Canadian QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waiv...

Dec 19, 2023

'One of the best': PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops

MONTREAL - It's a win-win scenario for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team this season. With one of the world's best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on sc...

Dec 19, 2023

Minten, Celebrini star as Canada beats Denmark's U25 team 8-0 in world junior tune-up

MALM, Sweden - Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark's under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship. Seventeen-year-old Mackl...

Dec 19, 2023

No. 17 UConn to play TMU in a game NCAA will recognize as a regular-season contest

HARTFORD, Conn. - Don't call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian org...

Dec 19, 2023

Canadian forward Brooks fined after ejection for arguing with official

NEW YORK - The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing officiating. Brooks was given two tech...

Dec 19, 2023

NBA Notebook: Canada's Brooks enjoys big second half in comeback win over former team

Dillon Brooks made some statements in his first game back in Memphis last Friday. The Mississauga, Ont., native scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half as the Houston Rockets overcame a double-d...

Dec 19, 2023

Seabrook continuing career transition with Canada at world juniors: 'I love hockey'

Brent Seabrook was trying to find something. A three-time Stanley Cup champion forced to prematurely end his playing career in 2021 due to a lingering hip injury, the former Chicago Blackhawks defence...

Dec 19, 2023

Ja Morant's suspension is over, allowing the All-Star to rejoin the Grizzlies on the court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's 25-game suspension stemming from his social media antics with handguns ended Tuesday, making him available to play against the Pelicans in New Orl...

Dec 19, 2023

Canadian Matt Campbell scores upset win at world darts championship in London

LONDON - Canadian Matt (The Ginja Ninja) Campbell upset 13th-seeded James (The Machine) Wade of England 3-2 in second-round play Tuesday at the 2.5-million-pound ($4.25 million) Paddy Power World Dart...

Dec 19, 2023

Canadian freshman signs Generation Adidas deal, touted to go high in MLS draft

Canadian forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes has signed a Generation Adidas contract, meaning he will likely go high in Tuesday's MLS SuperDraft. The University of Maryland freshman was joined by University...

Dec 19, 2023