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Defender Chris Mavinga joins Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons with Toronto FC

Veteran centre back Chris Mavinga, who spent the last six seasons with Toronto FC, has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Mavinga has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2024 MLS season...

Jan 05, 2023

IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada's future with new board

HALIFAX - International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says Hockey Canada's new board of directors should be given a chance to fix the scandal-plagued organization. Speaking ahead of the b...

Jan 05, 2023

Veteran tackle Stanley Bryant signs extension with Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - Stanley Bryant is staying put. The CFL's outstanding lineman last season signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five, 313-pound Bryant was slat...

Jan 05, 2023

In The Rings: Formative steps underway for curling players' association

A new quadrennial has done little to improve the often perplexing elite curling scene. A sport that still clings to amateur roots despite a growing shift to professional status seems stunted by a lack...

Jan 05, 2023

Djokovic, Shapovalov to meet in Adelaide quarterfinals

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International where he will face Canadian Denis Shapovalov. Djokovic defeated Quentin Halys 7-6 (3) 7...

Jan 05, 2023

Hockey fans say world juniors are a success despite recent scandals

HALIFAX - Capping off a year that saw Hockey Canada mired in scandal over its handling of sexual assault allegations, the world junior hockey championship in Halifax and Moncton, N.B., opened last mon...

Jan 05, 2023

Halifax Mooseheads rolling behind powerhouse offence led by Doucet and Dumais

Alexandre Doucet had conflicting emotions when he learned he was being traded to the Mooseheads. He was happy to join Halifax but sad to be leaving the Val-d'Or Foreurs, where he had been since 2018. ...

Jan 05, 2023

Raptors overcome horrible start en route to 104-101 OT loss to Bucks

TORONTO - Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple double of 30 points, a season-high 21 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 104-101 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors, who nearl...

Jan 04, 2023

Canada's Shapovalov moves on to Adelaide International tennis quarterfinals

ADELAIDE, Australia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International Tennis Tournament, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.,...

Jan 04, 2023

Canada roars back to beat U.S. and advance to gold-medal game at world juniors

HALIFAX - Canada is one step away from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Thomas Milic was outstanding in maki...

Jan 04, 2023