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Two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter Desai Williams has died at age 62

TORONTO - Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62 No official cause of death was given. Williams ran on Canada's 4x100-metre relay that won bronze at th...

Apr 12, 2022

Jurassic Park reopening on Saturday for Toronto Raptors playoff run

TORONTO - Jurassic Park will no longer be a lost world for Toronto Raptors fans. Scotiabank Arena is reopening its tailgate area in time for Saturday's playoff game between the Raptors and Philadelphi...

Apr 12, 2022

Canadian runner DeBues-Stafford leaves Portland for Victoria over Houlihan case

TORONTO - Canadian middle-distance runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford has moved to Victoria to train, citing stress around the doping ban of her former Portland training partner Shelby Houlihan. DeBues-S...

Apr 12, 2022

FIFA rivals streaming companies with own soccer platform

LONDON (AP) - FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely featuring documentaries and some live games at the...

Apr 12, 2022

Sinclair, Zadorsky score as Canada salvages 2-2 tie with Nigeria

LANGFORD, B.C. - Shelina Zadorsky scored a late tying goal as the Canadian women's soccer team settled for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Monday. Zadorsky headed home a cross from Janine Beckie in the ...

Apr 11, 2022

Penguins' Malkin suspended 4 games for cross-check to face

Evgeni Malkin has been suspended four games without pay for cross-checking Nashville's Mark Borowiecki in the face, a significant blow to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they hope to hold on to their playo...

Apr 11, 2022

Springer answers boos with HR, 3 hits, leads Jays over Yanks

NEW YORK (AP) - George Springer answered booing fans with a go-ahead, two-run homer and a RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays made three sparkling defensive plays to beat New York 3-0 Monday night, ...

Apr 11, 2022

NHL suspends Penguins star Malkin four games for cross-checking Preds D Borowiecki

NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin four games for cross-checking Nashville Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki. The incident occurred at the end of the second ...

Apr 11, 2022

Svechnikov scores winner, Jets beat Habs 4-2 for second straight road win

MONTREAL - Evgeny Svechnikov's third-period goal lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Monday night. Morgan Barron had a goal and an assist while Paul Stastny also scored f...

Apr 11, 2022

Analysis: CFL-CFLPA collective bargaining talks get off to encouraging start

TORONTO - It has been an encouraging start to collective bargaining talks between the CFL and CFL Players' Association. Negotiations between the two sides resumed Monday. Thus far, they've managed to ...

Apr 11, 2022