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Jets hire 49ers defensive co-ordinator Robert Saleh as coach

NEW YORK - The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers defensive co-ordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh replaces Adam Gase,...

Jan 14, 2021

Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden hopes his swim comeback is for Tokyo

Brent Hayden will take that "seniors discount" at the pool in order to swim fast. Almost nine years after winning an Olympic bronze medal in the men's 100-metre freestyle, the 37-year-old from Mission...

Jan 14, 2021

'They're going to be a force': Maple Leafs' Keefe sees brighter days for Senators

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe doesn't expect the Ottawa Senators to be doormats much longer. And after seeing many of their prospects up close in the minors the last few years, not to mention some key off-s...

Jan 14, 2021

Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif still planning to resume football career with Chiefs

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 32...

Jan 14, 2021

Dunstone and Anderson to play for Saskatchewan, Brothers accepts Nova Scotia invite

Two more entries were confirmed for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Thursday as Sherry Anderson was named Saskatchewan's representative while Jill Brothers accepted the Nova Scotia invite. In ann...

Jan 14, 2021

One day in, Chris Armas already feeling right at home as head coach of Toronto FC

TORONTO - One day into the job and new Toronto FC coach Chris Armas is already feeling right at home. The former New York Red Bulls boss has extensive ties to his new club. Toronto GM Ali Curtis was s...

Jan 14, 2021

Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness. The 32-year-old Toe...

Jan 14, 2021

Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola unable to attend Canada camp due to medical reasons

Canada Soccer's plan to showcase its men's national program to Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been derailed by medical issues. Canada Soccer said Thursday that Akinola was one of four players who ...

Jan 14, 2021

Former Wolfpack coach wants to stage one-off game in Toronto later this year

Former Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott hopes to stage a one-off game in Toronto later this year. For McDermott, it's a chance to repay local fans after the transatlantic rugby league team was unable to...

Jan 14, 2021

Montreal MLS team to be known as Club de Foot Montreal

MONTREAL - The owner of Montreal's Major League Soccer Club knows change won't be easy for fans. After 28 years as the Montreal Impact, the team announced Thursday that it is rebranding as Club de Foo...

Jan 14, 2021