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Canadian rugby sevens coach resigns in wake of independent report

Coach John Tait, who led the Canadian women's rugby sevens team to Pan American gold and Olympic bronze, has resigned in the wake of an independent review into a players complaint. Rugby Canada, in a ...

Apr 26, 2021

Jets' Ehlers out for rest of regular season, could be back for playoffs

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice says forward Nikolaj Ehlers is out for the remainder of the regular season with an upper body injury. Maurice said Ehlers suffered the injury in the Jets' 4-1 los...

Apr 26, 2021

Two positive COVID-19 cases found before World Women's Curling Championship

CALGARY - Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified in testing ahead of the 2021 LGT World Women's Curling Championship. The World Curling Federation said in a release that the initial positive...

Apr 26, 2021

Pendrith earns PGA Tour card after clearing 1,700-point Korn Ferry Tour threshold

Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith has earned his PGA Tour card after eclipsing 1,700 ranking points on the Korn Ferry Tour this season. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., shot a final round of 7-under ...

Apr 26, 2021

Aussies Leishman and Smith win Zurich Classic in a playoff

AVONDALE, La. - Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman outlasted Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel to win the Zurich Classic in a playoff that capped a tight and tense final round Sunday. Smith and Leish...

Apr 25, 2021

Jarry, Guentzel lead Penguins past Bruins, 1 -0

PITTSBURGH - Tristan Jarry made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season and Jake Guentzel scored in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Jarry has won his last f...

Apr 25, 2021

Canada's David scores as Lille reclaims lead in France in comeback win

PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored to help Lille rally from 2-0 down and win 3-2 at rival Lyon on Sunday, reclaiming first place from Paris Saint-Germain by one point with four games...

Apr 25, 2021

Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0

Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu was forced to leave early with a minor strain and five relievers completed the shutout, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Sunday. Ryu gave up three hits...

Apr 25, 2021

Montero leads the way as the Toronto Arrows thump Rugby United New York 53-12

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Argentina international wing Manuel Montero scored three tries and Tayler Adams kicked 16 points as the Toronto Arrows hammered Rugby United New York 53-12 in Major League Rugby pl...

Apr 25, 2021

Einarson beats Homan to win Players' Championship, Gushue meets Mouat in men's final

CALGARY - With two national crowns under her belt so far in the curling bubble, Kerri Einarson added a Grand Slam title to her impressive haul Sunday at the Markin MacPhail Centre. Einarson never trai...

Apr 25, 2021