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Raptors soul-searching after play-in loss

TORONTO - Fred VanVleet thinks it's time for the Toronto Raptors to move on from their 2019 NBA championship. Not necessarily a wholesale personnel change, but come to grips with the fact that they're...

Apr 13, 2023

Canada's Fernandez to face Belgium's Wickmayer in Billie Jean King Cup qualifier

VANCOUVER - Canada's Leylah Fernandez will take on Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium to kick off a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver on Friday. The 20-year-old Fernandez of Laval, Que., is the top...

Apr 13, 2023

Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers out for regular-season finale with upper-body injury

DENVER - Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will miss Thursday's regular-season finale against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury, head coach Rick Bowness told reporters. Ehlers' injur...

Apr 13, 2023

CPL players moving into front-office roles as teams promote from within

Veteran defender Mason Trafford started planning for life after soccer long before retiring as Cavalry FC captain in February. Trafford graduated from UNLV in 2008 with a degree in accounting and, aft...

Apr 13, 2023

Canada forward Adriana Leon joins Portland Thorns on short-term loan from Man United

PORTLAND, Ore. - Canadian international forward Adriana Leon has joined the NWSL''s Portland Thorns on a short-term loan from Manchester United. The hope is the deal, which runs through June 30, gives...

Apr 13, 2023

Czechia beats Finland 2-1, advances to semifinals at world hockey championship

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Katerina Mrazova had two points, including the game-winning goal, as Czechia defeated Finland 2-1 on Thursday morning to advance to the women's world hockey championship semifinals. C...

Apr 13, 2023

Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg looks forward to return to BMO Field

Toronto FC will get another look at Quentin Westberg on Saturday, this time in Atlanta United colours. The former TFC goalkeeper, deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto when his contract ran out at...

Apr 13, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs sign goalie Samuel Richard to amateur tryout for Thursday's game

NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Samuel Richard to an amateur tryout Thursday. Richard, who played with the U Sports champion University of New Brunswick Reds this season, will ser...

Apr 13, 2023

'I love it here' — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse on departure speculation

TORONTO - Nick Nurse says he's not planning on going anywhere. Nurse addressed speculation that this would be his last season as head coach of the Toronto Raptors. He spoke the day after Toronto was b...

Apr 13, 2023

Chicago Blackhawks say they will not re-sign captain Jonathan Toews

CHICAGO - Longtime Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will not be returning to Chicago next season, the team announced on Thursday. In a statement posted to Twitter, Chicago general manager Kyle Davids...

Apr 13, 2023