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Whitecaps allow own goal, see 10-game unbeaten streak end in 1-0 loss to Portland

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up a second-half own goal for a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Friday night that snapped their 10-game undefeated streak and prevented them from moving into ...

Sep 10, 2021

Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada's hopes

NEW YORK - Felix Auger-Aliassime's dream of playing in a U.S. Open men's final will have to wait for next year. The 21-year-old from Montreal lost in straight sets Friday, dropping a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 dec...

Sep 10, 2021

Canadians beaten by host Germany in first round of World Cup of Darts

JENA, Germany - Canada was beaten by eighth-seeded Germany on Friday in the first round of the 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts. Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp rallied to defeat Jeff (The Silencer) Smith a...

Sep 10, 2021

Fajardo, Roughriders look to avenge Labour Day loss in rematch with Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo is determined to rebound from a poor outing and avenge last week's loss to the Blue Bombers at the Labour Day Classic in Regina. Fajardo completed 23-o...

Sep 10, 2021

"There's a place for us here": Fernandez inspiring to Canadians of immigrant descent

Stephanie Valenzuela confesses she's never been "a crazy tennis fan," watching the sport only occasionally in the past if a tournament sparked her interest. But that casual fandom has grown exponentia...

Sep 10, 2021

Toronto Raptors given green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are indeed coming home - finally. A team spokesperson confirmed Friday that the team has received the green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season, after a season ...

Sep 10, 2021

Calgary Flames sign defencemen Erik Gudbranson, Micheal Stone to one-year deals

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have bolstered their blue line, signing defencemen Erik Gudbranson and Micheal Stone to one-year deals. The club says Gudbranson has inked a contract worth US$1.95 million...

Sep 10, 2021

CFL suspends Riders' defensive lineman Leonard two games for not providing sample

TORONTO - The CFL suspended defensive lineman A.C. Leonard of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two games Friday for failing to provide a sample for drug testing. The league said in a statement that pr...

Sep 10, 2021

Field for Canadian rugby sevens events diluted by pandemic-related issues

The pandemic has taken its toll on Canadian stops on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Only seven of the men's core teams are taking part in next week's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver with New Zeal...

Sep 10, 2021

Toronto FC looks to escape MLS basement with win over fellow struggler FC Cincinnati

The two worst teams in Major League Soccer square off Saturday when FC Cincinnati hosts Toronto FC. Third-year Cincinnati (3-10-8) is no stranger to the basement. It finished last in its first two yea...

Sep 10, 2021