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Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

CHARLOTTETOWN - Police in P.E.I. are investigating an ugly brawl that broke out Saturday during a hockey tournament in Charlottetown. Charlottetown police were called at 7:30 p.m. after several fights...

Nov 22, 2022

Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium

MONTREAL - A soccer rivalry is forming in Montreal between fans of the national teams of Belgium and Canada ahead of Wednesday's World Cup match between the two countries. Montreal has a sizable Frenc...

Nov 22, 2022

Toronto FC paves the way for return of Spanish midfielder Víctor Vázquez

Toronto FC has selected Vctor Vzquez in Stage 2 of the Major League Soccer re-entry draft, paving the way for the Spanish midfielder's second stint with the club. The 35-year-old Vzquez joined TFC ahe...

Nov 22, 2022

Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) - Breaking is in Victor Montalvo's blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers - his father and uncle - who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on h...

Nov 22, 2022

Raptors hit with another key injury as Barnes day-to-day with left knee sprain

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The injury comes as Barnes, who d...

Nov 22, 2022

Three-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa announces pregnancy

MINNEAPOLIS - Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa has announced she is pregnant. The three-time Olympian from Guelph, Ont., made the announcement on her 30th birthday, posting an image of an ultr...

Nov 22, 2022

Canada captain says World Cup team already having an impact back home

DOHA, Qatar - Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada. "I've already seen it sparking a lot of...

Nov 22, 2022

Leafs defence suffers another blow with Rielly placed on long-term injured reserve

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit, with the team placing Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was injured on an awkward collision w...

Nov 22, 2022

Canada's return to the World Cup takes a little bit longer, with traffic blamed

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence took a little longer than expected Tuesday. Coach John Herdman and captain Atiba Hutchinson were 41 minutes late when they went i...

Nov 22, 2022

Eriksen plays at World Cup after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Christian Eriksen is back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European Championship. Eriksen started in his customary playmak...

Nov 22, 2022