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Unbeaten Montreal fighter Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse confident ahead of UFC debut

With a UFC contract under his belt and a hamburger named after him, unbeaten Montreal welterweight Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse is already making his mark. Lainesse, with former UFC contender Patrick (...

Apr 29, 2022

Canada's women's sevens squad ready to test its mettle against top-ranked Aussies

LANGFORD, B.C. - After more than a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Canada's women's sevens rugby team will entertain world-class competition at its home training ground this weekend...

Apr 29, 2022

Stars and sleepers: Players to watch as the NHL playoffs get underway

It's time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world's best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are likely to dazzle and delight during t...

Apr 29, 2022

Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,...

Apr 29, 2022

Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open

MADRID - Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. Andreescu, playing in her second tournament after a months-long ...

Apr 29, 2022

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) as rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sa...

Apr 29, 2022

Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses

LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-t...

Apr 29, 2022

Surging CF Montréal hosts Atlanta looking to build on six-game unbeaten run

MONTREAL - CF Montreal's six-game unbeaten run in all competitions has left the Major League Soccer club in a favourable place after a slow start to the season. With three of those results coming agai...

Apr 29, 2022

Deep Sixed: Raptors eliminated from NBA post-season after Game 6 loss to Philadelphia

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors tried to look at the positives after their NBA post-season ended in blowout fashion. A team that's building for the future did well to earn the fifth seed in the Eastern ...

Apr 29, 2022

Boeser scores twice as Vancouver Canucks edge L.A. Kings 3-2 in overtime

VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser scored his second of the night with 29.7 seconds left in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks edged the L.A. Kings 3-2 on Thursday. The Kings (44-27-11) dominated through much o...

Apr 28, 2022