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'It feels more animated': athletes, experts say live fans key to good games

Dylan DeMelo heard the cars honking out on Winnipeg's Portage Avenue as he took to the ice for warm-up on Monday. The Jets had a chance to sweep the Edmonton Oilers in their first-round playoff series...

May 27, 2021

Report: Star striker Jozy Altidore at odds with Toronto FC after run-in with coach

TORONTO - Star striker Jozy Altidore is reportedly at odds with Toronto FC. Citing sources, ESPN reports that the designated player has been told to train on his own after a confrontation last Saturda...

May 27, 2021

Suzuki scores in overtime, Habs beat Leafs 4-3 to force Game 6

TORONTO - The Canadiens are heading home with a pulse - and their fans will be there waiting. Nick Suzuki scored 59 seconds into overtime as Montreal survived a blown 3-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Ma...

May 27, 2021

Alek Manoah overwhelms Yankees in debut, leads Blue Jays to 2-0 win

NEW YORK (AP) - A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the New York Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-...

May 27, 2021

Nolan: Actions, not words, needed to combat racism in hockey

Ted Nolan has dealt with racism throughout his decades-long association with hockey.He recalls one coach making fun of him by saying he was "stickhandling by chopping the puck with a tomahawk."Despite...

May 27, 2021

Njoo says Canadian Olympians can help vaccination drive before Tokyo

OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer says the country's Olympians can be "great role models" by getting vaccinated before the Tokyo Games. Dr. Howard Njoo says he was part of recent di...

May 27, 2021

Canadian makes NFL history, landing executive job with Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - Canada's Catherine Raiche has become the highest-ranking woman in personnel in NFL history after receiving a promotion from the Philadelphia Eagles. Raiche was named vice president of f...

May 27, 2021

Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for US$3.75 million, smashing record

DALLAS - An American auction company says it has shattered its own record on the sale of a Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Heritage Auctions says it has sold a 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card to an ano...

May 27, 2021

Blue Jays select right-hander Alek Manoah to roster ahead of start in New York

NEW YORK - The Toronto Blue Jays selected pitcher Alek Manoah to the active roster ahead of his start against the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon. Manoah, a six-foot-six 260-pound right-hander,...

May 27, 2021

Canadian Olympic track and field trials get green light in Montreal

MONTREAL - Athletics Canada says it has approval from provincial and municipal health authorities to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Trials next month at Montreal's Claude Robillard Sports Complex. T...

May 27, 2021