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Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime opens with win at Barcelona Open

BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime shook off his recent rust to win his opening match at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 9 in the world and ...

Apr 20, 2022

Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return; Nurse lists him as "maybe"

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return. Barnes was at Wednesday morning's shootaround ahead of Game 3, and walked by reporters without a walking boot or a noticeable limp. As...

Apr 20, 2022

Harness driver Doug McNair reaches 4,000-win plateau at just 32 years old

Harness driver Doug McNair won his very first race, and he's been winning ever since. On Friday night, McNair registered his 4,000th career victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park - an impressive milestone to...

Apr 20, 2022

Alabama receiver John Metchie III moves atop Scouting Bureau rankings

TORONTO - The CFL Scouting Bureau provided another solid reason Tuesday why Tyrell Richards remains the favourite to be the first player taken in next month's draft. The Syracuse linebacker moved up a...

Apr 20, 2022

Canadians could make history at Presidents Cup by having two or three players on team

There could be a slightly different flavour to the International team at this year's Presidents Cup. A hint of maple. Canadian golfing great Mike Weir will be a captain's assistant for the Internation...

Apr 20, 2022

Scott Smith replaces retiring Tom Renney as Hockey Canada chief executive officer

CALGARY - Hockey Canada executed an uncomplicated succession plan in its leadership, naming Scott Smith the next chief executive officer to replace the retiring Tom Renney. Renney and Smith have worke...

Apr 20, 2022

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

LONDON (AP) - Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday. Among the prominent pla...

Apr 20, 2022

Granlund's shootout winner leads Predators over Flames 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Matt Duchene scored his 40th goal of the season and Mikael Granlund had the only goal of the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames o...

Apr 19, 2022

Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 with just 3 hits

BOSTON (AP) - Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to three h...

Apr 19, 2022

Nylander and Campbell lead Toronto Maple Leafs to 5-2 win over Philadelphia Flyers

TORONTO - William Nylander set a new career-high with his 32nd goal of the season and Jack Campbell made 36 saves to pick up his 30th victory of the campaign as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ph...

Apr 19, 2022