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Marchant's marathon was about something bigger than her personal comeback

Her running career was sidelined for years by three major health scares, and her life completely rocked by the drug-related deaths of both her dad and a close friend. And so, when Lanni Marchant lined...

Nov 09, 2021

PWHPA partners with Toronto Maple Leafs for December showcase tournament

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association is partnering with the Toronto Maple Leafs to hold a showcase tournament in that city Dec. 18-19. The Kipling Showcase will be held in bot...

Nov 09, 2021

Whitecaps defender Derek Cornelius making the most of loan spell in Greece

Derek Cornelius' goal has always been to play in Europe. His journey took him to clubs in Russia, Germany and Serbia before signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2019. Then Whitecaps coach M...

Nov 09, 2021

Mets' Alderson claims New York a deterrent in GM search

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Mets President Sandy Alderson says the biggest impediment in the club's dragging search for a general manager isn't his presence nor owner Steve Cohen, but the spotlight create...

Nov 09, 2021

Argos' Law, Bombers' Bighill, Riders' Leonard named CFL top performers of the week

Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Cordarro Law, Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill and Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman A.C. Leonard are the CFL top performers of the week. Law ...

Nov 09, 2021

Canada's women's basketball team opens camp in Toronto

TORONTO - WNBA players Natalie Achonwa and Bridget Carleton headline the roster for this week's Canada's women's basketball camp, the team's first step toward the 2024 Paris Olympics. No coach has bee...

Nov 09, 2021

Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty

LONDON (AP) - Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children d...

Nov 09, 2021

Boswell's late field goal lifts Steelers past Bears 29-27

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Chris Boswell hit a 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds to go as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the sloppy, mistake-prone Chicago Bears 29-27 on Monday night. Boswell's third field ...

Nov 08, 2021

Quick, Kings down Leafs to snap Toronto's five-game winning streak

TORONTO - Jonathan Quick made 33 saves as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Monday night to snap Toronto's five-game winning streak. Phillip Danault had two goals and an assist for...

Nov 08, 2021

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL's all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. To...

Nov 08, 2021