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Toronto FC confirms signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo

Toronto FC has confirmed the signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo as its third designated player. Brazil's Santos FC said goodbye to the 23-year-old on Saturday, putting out a n...

Apr 26, 2021

Alligator crashes Toronto FC practice in Florida ahead of matchup with Cruz Azul

Not that they needed a reminder that they're a long way from home, but Toronto FC players had an alligator crash their practice in Florida. "All I can tell you is this - there was an alligator, a mass...

Apr 26, 2021

Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin out for the season with shoulder injury

Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin requires season-ending shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old was injured early in the first period of Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Hanifin was tan...

Apr 26, 2021

Canadian football organizations present Ambrosie with rules suggestions in XFL talks

Amateur football organizations in Canada want CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to maintain Canadian football's traditional components and the league's Canadian ratio in its partnership talks with the X...

Apr 26, 2021

Tennessee receiver Palmer assumes top spot in final CFL scouting bureau top-20 list

TORONTO - Receiver Josh Palmer will finish atop the CFL scouting bureau's top-20 list. The native of Brampton, Ont., moved into first in the scouting bureau's third and final list of the top prospects...

Apr 26, 2021

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