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Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew

MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew. The 45-year-old Nancy succeeds Caleb Porter, who was fired one day after the regul...

Dec 06, 2022

England rugby coach Eddie Jones fired after poor run

LONDON (AP) - England coach Eddie Jones was fired on Tuesday, less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones, who took charge after the 2015 World Cup, led England to the final of the tournament...

Dec 06, 2022

Former Jays broadcaster Howarth a first-time nominee for prestigious Frick award

Basketball connections helped set Jerry Howarth on a path to the baseball big leagues, a journey that included a 36-year run as a radio broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. Howarth was recently rewa...

Dec 06, 2022

Pettersson notches three points, Canucks edge Canadiens 7-6 in overtime

VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks completed a 7-6 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday The Habs (12-11-2) took a 4-0 lead into th...

Dec 05, 2022

Kadri's winner halts Coyotes' comeback effort as Flames earn 3-2 victory

CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal at 15:42 of the third period and added two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Dillon Dube and El...

Dec 05, 2022

Dowd's winner lifts Capitals past Oilers 3-2

EDMONTON - Nic Dowd scored the game winner as the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for th...

Dec 05, 2022

Raptors drop a 116-110 decision to Boston for third loss at Scotiabank this season

TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lift the league-leading Boston Celtics to a 116-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, while Scottie Ba...

Dec 05, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah named to all-MLB first team

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named to the all-MLB first team on Monday. Manoah posted a 16-7 record while boasting a 2.24 earned run average, good for fourth in the major league...

Dec 05, 2022

Vancouver, Calgary first teams announced in new women’s pro soccer league

VANCOUVER - A new professional women's soccer league is coming to Canada. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Monday that it will be home to one of two founding teams when the eight-team league begins i...

Dec 05, 2022

Hockey Canada releases list of invitees for upcoming world junior selection camp

CALGARY - Connor Bedard will highlight a group of 10 players hoping to win their second junior hockey championship title in six months when Hockey Canada kicks off its selection camp for the 2023 team...

Dec 05, 2022