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Herdman says Canadian men are excited for World Cup qualifying test in Haiti

Canada headed to Haiti on Friday, looking to minimize its time in Port-au-Prince ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier. The two teams meet again Tuesday in suburban Chicago with the series winner ad...

Jun 11, 2021

Raptors forward Siakam out around five months after shoulder surgery

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say forward Pascal Siakam will miss approximately five months after he underwent surgery last week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Raptors said in a rel...

Jun 11, 2021

CF Montreal's loan agreement for defender Luis Binks to be terminated early

MONTREAL - CF Montreal says the loan agreement with Italian club Bologna FC 1909 for English defender Luis Binks is being terminated early. The Major League Soccer club says Binks, who is already in I...

Jun 11, 2021

Canada's Lucas Rumball happy to take his lumps for club and country

Call Toronto Arrows co-captain Lucas Rumball on WhatsApp and the photo that appears is an upside-down close-up of his peaceful face, with a gaping gash in the forehead. It's the kind of ugly wound tha...

Jun 11, 2021

Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights set to square off in NHL semifinals

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup semifinals, with Game 1 set to go on Monday. The Golden Knights became the final team to qualify for the semifinals with a ...

Jun 11, 2021

Golden Knights top Avalanche 6-3, reach Stanley Cup semis

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Alex Pietrangelo scored his first goal of the postseason to break a tie late in the second period, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in Game 6 of their ...

Jun 10, 2021

Keuchel, Grandal lead White Sox past Blue Jays 5-2

CHICAGO (AP) - Dallas Keuchel pitched six effective innings, Yasmani Grandal homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Thursday night. Led by Keuchel, Chicago closed out a 5-...

Jun 10, 2021

Centre back Vanessa Gilles making case to be part of Canadian Olympic roster

Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles was late coming to soccer. "I used to play tennis ... with mini-skirts and what-have-you," she said with a laugh. "I was very much into the tennis scene. "(But) mental...

Jun 10, 2021

Newer Habs getting small taste of atmosphere in Montreal during NHL playoffs

Montreal's Bell Centre is famous for its electric atmosphere during NHL games, a vibe that gets ratcheted up even more when the Canadiens are in the playoffs. For more than a few players on Montreal's...

Jun 10, 2021

Canada sets roster for Olympic women's basketball tune-up

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Sixteen months after clinching a Tokyo Olympic berth, Canada's women's basketball team is finally about to step back on the international floor. Canada Basketball announced its...

Jun 10, 2021