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Ottawa Senators fire head coach D.K. Smith, name Jacques Martin interim replacement

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith amid yet another losing season in the nation's capital. The Senators made the announcement a day after Ottawa lost its fourth straight gam...

Dec 18, 2023

Toronto FC GM says club intends to use first overall pick in MLS SuperDraft

It's been 10 years since Toronto FC last held the top pick in the MLS SuperDraft and the club traded away that selection. New England, the beneficiary of that deal, used it to select Andrew Farrell. S...

Dec 18, 2023

MacKinnon, Demko, Dobson named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko and New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. MacK...

Dec 18, 2023

Blue Bombers sign all-star guard Pat Neufeld to one-year extension

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed all-star guard Pat Neufeld to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Monday. Neufeld was scheduled to become a free agent in February. T...

Dec 18, 2023

Canada adds Boston Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras to world juniors roster

Canada is adding a big piece to its roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras is joining Canada's team as it looks to defend its gold medal in Got...

Dec 18, 2023

Canadian basketball shows bright future for men's, women's sides in successful 2023

A corner was turned on the heels of disappointment for Canada Basketball. The Canadian senior men's attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games ended in July 2021, when it lost to Czechia in the semifinals...

Dec 18, 2023

Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment

It was a year of change and mostly disappointment in Canadian soccer. Captains Christine Sinclair and Atiba Hutchinson called time on their distinguished, talismanic international careers. John Herdma...

Dec 18, 2023

Olympic and world champion Marco Odermatt wins back-to-back giant slaloms in Alta Badia

LA VILLA, Italy (AP) - Olympic champion. World champion. And virtually unbeatable on the World Cup circuit. When it comes to giant slalom, Marco Odermatt is completely dominant. The Swiss skier won th...

Dec 18, 2023

NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo breaks Abdul-Jabbar Bucks’ rebounding record in win over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Milwaukee rebounding record, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in the Bucks' 128-119 NBA victory ...

Dec 17, 2023

NFL roundup: Bills crush Cowboys' five-game win streak with 31-10 victory

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - James Cook had a career-best 179 yards rushing and scored twice as Buffalo dominated on the ground, and the Bills beat Dallas 31-10 on Sunday, ending the Cowboys' five-game w...

Dec 17, 2023