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Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft

After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without hearing his name, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to get the call Friday night.The Miami Dolphins selected...

Apr 30, 2021

Toronto FC loans Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC

Toronto FC has loaned Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC for the rest of the MLS season.The 23-year-old homegrown player has seen limited playing time of late, making two substitute a...

Apr 30, 2021

Montreal midfielder Mihailovic always keen to play longtime rival Columbus

LORI EWING - When Djordje Mihailovic was coming up through the Chicago Fire youth academy ranks, the nearby Columbus Crew was a natural rival. It became a point of pride to play well against the Crew'...

Apr 30, 2021

The Next Connor: Hockey's latest phenom went the distance to find a game in pandemic

Melanie Bedard couldn't sleep. It was 4 a.m. and her two kids - Connor and Madisen, aged 15 and 17 - were flying to Sweden in two days. In the middle of a pandemic. "I sat up and thought, 'I don't thi...

Apr 30, 2021

Canadian rugby international Kyle Baillie enjoying life in the Big Easy

Kyle Baillie, Eric Howard and Lockie Kratz are flying the Canadian flag in Louisiana for Major League Rugby's NOLA Gold.But the on-field hospitality will likely be limited Sunday when the New Orleans ...

Apr 30, 2021

Blue Jays cut ties with Alomar following investigation into sexual misconduct

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays say they are severing all ties with Roberto Alomar after the Hall of Famer was placed on Major League Baseball's ineligible list following an investigation into an alle...

Apr 30, 2021

Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent

At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toront...

Apr 30, 2021

Germany uses three-player team after COVID-19 issues at world curling playdowns

CALGARY - Germany used a three-player team for its opening draw at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday morning after being given late clearance to compete. The shorthanded lineup of s...

Apr 30, 2021

Calgary sport shooter Lynda Kiejko follows her father to Tokyo Olympics

CALGARY - Lynda Kiejko will follow in her father's footsteps to the Asaka Shooting Range in Tokyo. The 40-year-old Calgarian will be Canada's lone athlete in sport shooting at the Summer Olympics open...

Apr 30, 2021

Canada's top Olympic doctor expects entire team to be vaccinated before Tokyo

Canada's Olympic team doctor is confident that with the pace of the country's vaccine rollout, every Canadian athlete will be vaccinated before this summer's Tokyo Olympics. Athletes aren't required t...

Apr 30, 2021