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Crew ties Montreal 0-0

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Eloy Room made three saves for the Columbus Crew in a scoreless draw with Montreal on Saturday. Bradley Wright-Phillips put one in the net for the Crew (0-0-2) in the 85th minu...

May 01, 2021

Former international Brittany Timko Baxter joins Canada Soccer board of directors

TORONTO - Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Brittany Timko Baxter has joined Canada Soccer's board of directors.Timko Baxter is the first former women's national team player to serve on the Canada Soccer bo...

May 01, 2021

Canada's Cyle Larin scores four goals as Besiktas thumps Hatayspor 7-0

ISTANBUL - Canadian forward Cyle Larin scored four goals in Besiktas' 7-0 demolition of Hatayspor in Turkish SuperLig play Saturday. The 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., upped his season total to 19 w...

May 01, 2021

Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct. The team released a statement Saturday saying it "does not accept sexual m...

Aaron Schulze May 01, 2021

Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft

Chuba Hubbard's patience was finally rewarded Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of the NFL d...

May 01, 2021

Canadian-born cornerback St-Juste slowly coming to grips with being an NFL draft pick

Benjamin St-Juste is going to need a little time to fully understand he's an NFL player now. The Minnesota cornerback was taken in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night by the Washington Footb...

May 01, 2021

Nick Suzuki scores twice for Montreal Canadiens in 5-3 win over Winnipeg Jets

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 win Friday over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Suzuki also assisted on a goal for a three-point night, ...

Apr 30, 2021

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