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Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald wins PFL debut via first-round submission

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, returning to action after 18 months, made short work of his Professional Fighters League debut with a first-round submission win ...

Apr 29, 2021

Matthews scores again, Leafs down Canucks 4-1

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 36th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night.The 23-year-old sniper hit the 60-point mark fo...

Apr 29, 2021

NFL draft: No suspense as 3 QBs dominate early picks

No suspense at the top of this NFL draft: Quarterback, quarterback and, yep, quarterback. With fans in attendance, prospects on hand and Commissioner Roger Goodell dispensing greetings to players bein...

Apr 29, 2021

De Grasse launches initiative to get cooped up Canadian kids out and running

After a crazy few months of being locked out of weight rooms, and scouring the neighbourhood for grass fields to train on, Andre De Grasse says he can handle any COVID-19 restrictions the Tokyo Olympi...

Apr 29, 2021

Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller to retire at end of season

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire at the conclusion of the season, ending the 18-year career of the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history. The 40-year-old Mil...

Apr 29, 2021

Former Forge FC defender David Edgar joins CPL champion's coaching staff

HAMILTON - Former Canadian international David Edgar, who retired as a Forge FC player in December, has joined the Canadian Premier League team's staff as an assistant coach. The 33-year-old centre ba...

Apr 29, 2021

Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inducts eight women 'legends' in Class of 2021

Eight women, including five members of Canada's original 1986 women's team, are headed to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.The Class of 2021 inductees are Sue Brand, Annie Caron, Carla Chin Baker, Janet...

Apr 29, 2021

NWHL holds door open in bid to thaw relationship with PWHPA

Tyler Tumminia is leaving the door open should members of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association ever want to reach out to the National Women's Hockey League in a bid to thaw what has be...

Apr 29, 2021

McDavid with another three-point night as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-1

WINNIPEG - A pair of power-play goals powered the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Tyson Barrie and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and an assist for Edmonton (29-...

Apr 28, 2021

Matthews scores 35th goal, Leafs down Habs 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

MONTREAL - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-best 35th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Wednesday night to clinch a playoff spot.William Nylander, Jake...

Apr 28, 2021