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Whitecaps take Akron forward David Egbo ninth overall in MLS SuperDraft

The Vancouver Whitecaps opted for offence in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, taking Akron forward David Egbo with the ninth overall pick. The 22-year-old senior from Enugu, Nigeria, scored 21 goals and add...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadian international Cyle Larin scores again for Besiktas in Turkish league play

TORONTO - Canadian forward Cyle Larin added to his goals total in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday scoring in league-leading Besiktas' 4-1 win at Fatih Karagumruk.The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.,...

Jan 21, 2021

B.C. Lions sign wide receiver Shaq Johnson to contract extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Shaq Johnson to a contract extension. The six-foot, 185-pound native of Brampton, Ont., recorded career highs in receptions (39) and yards...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadian men's soccer team returns to action on weekend with scrimmage against U.S.

The Canadian men see their first action in more than a year Saturday when they take on the U.S. in a soccer scrimmage in Bradenton, Fla. Both teams are holding camps at the IMG Center there. Saturday'...

Jan 21, 2021

Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam misses practice after hard fall on dunk

TAMPA, Fla. - Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam is questionable for Friday's home game against the Miami Heat. Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Siakam was feeling "a little sore" on Thursday, ca...

Jan 21, 2021

Canada's long-track speedskating team racing internationally again in Dutch "bubble"

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada's long-track speedskating team has entered a Dutch "bubble" to compete in its first international races in over 10 months. Olympic and world champion Ted-Jan Bloemen o...

Jan 21, 2021

Oilers' Draisaitl scores winner as showdown with Maple Leafs fails to live up to hype

TORONTO - A mouth-watering matchup featuring some of hockey's most gifted players fell far short of expectations Wednesday. And that suited the Oilers just fine. Leon Draisaitl scored the winner on a ...

Jan 20, 2021

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott stepping down at end of June

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is stepping down at the end of June, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference landed a transformational billion dollar television deal but struggled to keep up ...

Jan 20, 2021

Raptors' three-game win streak ends with 111-102 loss to Miami

TAMPA, Fla. - If there's a silver lining to the Toronto Raptors' sluggish 111-102 loss to Miami on Wednesday, it's that they'll get another crack at the Heat on Friday. Fred VanVleet had 24 points and...

Jan 20, 2021

B.C. coroner calls for better safety training after young BMX champ dies at fish farm

VICTORIA - An investigation report says a Canadian BMX riding champion who died in a workplace accident at a Vancouver Island fish farm lacked proper training to safely do his job.A BC Coroners Servic...

Jan 20, 2021