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Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps get offensive boost with striker Brian White's return

VANCOUVER - Sitting on the sidelines as his Vancouver Whitecaps struggled through the start of the season wasn't easy for Brian White. First it was a foot contusion that kept the American striker out ...

Apr 01, 2022

2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player closed Friday with both men maintaining their innocence. The state prosecutor is asking...

Apr 01, 2022

Bayern Munich says Davies should be back for April 12 Champions League quarterfinal

MUNICH - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says Canadian star Alphonso Davies should be back within two weeks. "Phonzie should be available around the second leg against Villarreal," Nagelsmann ...

Apr 01, 2022

Matthews scores 50th goal of the season, Maple Leafs down Jets

TORONTO - Auston Matthews looked skyward after one missed chance. He leaned over on his stick following another close call. The Toronto Maple Leafs sniper had plenty of good looks Thursday. And as the...

Mar 31, 2022

Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship

The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...

Mar 31, 2022

Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada

In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight nati...

Mar 31, 2022

Herdman realistic about Canada's chance at World Cup but says 'anything's possible"

After surviving and surprising on a marathon 20-game World Cup qualifying journey, Canada will learn Friday what awaits this November in Qatar. Whoever they face from Friday's draw in Doha, the Canadi...

Mar 31, 2022

Canadian golfer Corey Conners riding high in March as he returns to Texas Open

Once again, Canada's Corey Conners is rounding into midseason form in March. Conners shot up nine spots to No. 32 on the world golf rankings, matching his personal best, after beating former world No....

Mar 31, 2022

Marshall-Rutty to undergo knee procedure as TFC depth at fullback is further tested

Toronto FC's depth at fullback is being tested early in the MLS season. Canadian teenager Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is scheduled to undergo a procedure Friday on his knee after a second scan turned up d...

Mar 31, 2022

Beijing bronze medallist and Brier champ Gushue to wear Maple Leaf again at worlds

Brad Gushue's team has unfinished business in Sin City. They'll try to keep the distractions to a minimum - including the end-of-season departure of Brett Gallant - as they try to win a world men's cu...

Mar 31, 2022