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New-look Raptors drop 104-100 loss to Phoenix Suns

TAMPA, Fla. - Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton had 19 points apiece to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-100 victory over the new-look Toronto Raptors on Friday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds f...

Mar 26, 2021

Canadian government approves reduced quarantine for NHL players crossing the border

The federal government has waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs "under national interest grounds" ahead of the league's April 12 tra...

Mar 26, 2021

6N: France gifts Scotland historic win and Wales the title

PARIS - France gifted Scotland a last-gasp try to lose 27-23 and handed Wales the Six Nations title on Friday. France had the match in hand at 23-20 up in injury time, but fullback Brice Dulin bizarre...

Mar 26, 2021

Auger-Aliassime wins in straight sets in first match at Miami Open

MIAMI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the third round of the Miami Open. The No. 11 seed from Montreal beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in a second-round match at the ATP T...

Mar 26, 2021

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes advances to round of 16 in match-play event

AUSTIN, Texas - Canada's Mackenzie Hughes has advanced to the knockout stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play. The golfer from Dundas, Ont., won Group 9 with a record of 2-0-1 after tying American ...

Mar 26, 2021

With fours games postponed, Habs' COVID-19 issues a concern across North Division

Getting nearly a week off in Montreal is something millionaire hockey players would normally jump at. Not so in 2021. The Edmonton Oilers were forced to spend plenty of time at the team's hotel and on...

Mar 26, 2021

Marc Kennedy joins Brendan Bottcher team for men's world curling championship

CALGARY - Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Marc Kennedy will join Brendan Bottcher's team as an alternate for the upcoming men's world curling championship. The move is insurance aga...

Mar 26, 2021

Canadiens acquire veteran centre Eric Staal from lowly Sabres for two draft picks

MONTREAL - Eric Staal is heading north. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the veteran centre from the Buffalo Sabres for the club's third- and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL draft. As part of th...

Mar 26, 2021

Canadian driver Lance Stroll optimistic about his team's prospects for '21 F-1 season

The COVID-19 pandemic hit both Formula One and Lance Stroll hard last year, but it didn't stop the Canadian driver from enjoying his best season on the circuit Stroll had to miss the Eifel Grand Prix ...

Mar 26, 2021

Verstappen fastest in practice for season-opening Bahrain GP

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Max Verstappen started the Formula One season on the front foot Friday by clocking the fastest times in the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver...

Mar 26, 2021