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Toronto FC stages second-half rally to defeat FC Cincinnati 3-2 and exit MLS basement

TORONTO - Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg scored one goal and set up two more as Toronto FC rallied in the second half defeat Cincinnati 3-2 in MLS play Wednesday. Ifunanyachi Achara and Mark Delgad...

Sep 29, 2021

Edmonton Elks say general manager medically exempt from COVID-19 vaccine policy

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say general manager Brock Sunderland is medically exempt from a team policy requiring staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The club issued a statement Wednesday ...

Sep 29, 2021

Rookie Dalano Banton living his dream with hometown Raptors

TORONTO - It's the dream of every aspiring young basketball player to be drafted by their hometown team, according to Dalano Banton. And his dream was no different. Banton made history this summer as ...

Sep 29, 2021

Former Bellator champion Julia Budd signs with Professional Fighters League

Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd, a former Bellator champion, has signed with the Professional Fighters League. Budd (15-3-0) will make her debut in the promotion against American lightweight Kaitlyn (...

Sep 29, 2021

Olympic swimmer who stormed Capitol pleads guilty to felony

WASHINGTON (AP) - Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge for storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot and faces 21 to 27 months in prison....

Sep 29, 2021

"All or Nothing" series offers unprecedented peek behind Maple Leafs' curtain

TORONTO - The emotions of the moment are raw. Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell is in tears. Star forwards Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner cut lonely figures, heads bowed, in a despondent locker room....

Sep 29, 2021

Former Flames captain returns to Saddledome in Kraken colours

CALGARY - Mark Giordano didn't wait until the NHL regular season to return to the Saddledome. The former Flames captain feels it's important to get pre-season games in with the Seattle Kraken, who plu...

Sep 29, 2021

Akim Aliu calls punishment of player who used racist taunt 'a complete embarrassment'

Akim Aliu is calling the Ukrainian Hockey League's punishment of a player who used a racist taunt during a game a "complete embarrassment." The league announced Wednesday that HC Kremenchuk player And...

Sep 29, 2021

Final 4 teams to square off in Canadian Championship in late October, early November

TORONTO - The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for late October and early November. Canada Soccer announced Wednesday that Forge FC will host CF Montreal on Oct. 27 at Hamilton's Tim Hor...

Sep 29, 2021

Olympic champion Canadian women to kick off 'Celebration Tour' in October

Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will kick off its "Celebration Tour" next month with matches against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal. The sixth-ranked Canadian women, who have not pla...

Sep 29, 2021