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Vancouver Whitecaps send 'keeper Evan Bush to Columbus Crew for cash

VANCOUVER - After a brief stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush is on the move once again. The 'Caps sent the 34-year-old from Concord Township, Ohio, to the Columbus Crew i...

Dec 14, 2020

Leigh Centurions chosen to replace the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League

The Leigh Centurions have been chosen to replace the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League.Leigh was the unanimous choice among the six teams applying from the second-tier Betfred Championship to take the ...

Dec 14, 2020

Qualification still needed but now Canada knows what awaits at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Pick your poison. Canada will face either New Zealand or England in group play if it secures one of the two direct qualifying spots from the Americas for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. At Monday'...

Dec 14, 2020

Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a ...

Dec 13, 2020

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard declares he's preparing for NFL draft

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard says he's begun preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. The 21-year-old from Sherwood Park, Alta., announced the news on Twitter Sunday. Hubbard says he's dreamed of play...

Dec 13, 2020

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Tyler Graovac to one-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Tyler Graovac to a one-year, two-way deal. The team announced the move Sunday, but did not release the value of the contract. Graovac, 27, played ...

Dec 13, 2020

FC Dallas sends Canadian defender Callum Montgomery to Minnesota United

DALLAS - FC Dallas has traded Canadian defender Callum Montgomery to Minnesota United FC in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2022. Dallas could receive up to US$50,000 in general allocation m...

Dec 13, 2020

US Women's Open pushed to Monday because of thunderstorms

HOUSTON - The latest U.S. Women's Open on the calendar will last one more day because of relentless rain that drenched Champions Golf Club and forced the USGA to suspend the final round until Monday. ...

Dec 13, 2020

Pierre Lacroix, former general manager of Nordiques, Avalanche, dead at 72

Pierre Lacroix, the former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche, has died at the age of 72. The Avalanche confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. Lacroix started his caree...

Dec 13, 2020

Canada Soccer speaks out after Davies, Huitema targeted by racists on social media

Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media. The pair are a couple away from the pitch. "Canad...

Dec 13, 2020