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Canadian Mikael Kingsbury captures back-to-back gold at world championship

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury has captured his second world title in as many days. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., won the dual moguls event today at the world champ...

Mar 09, 2021

Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship

BERLIN - Joachim Lw will step down as Germany coach after this year's European Championship. The German soccer federation said Tuesday that Lw asked to terminate his contract, which was to run through...

Mar 09, 2021

Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks edge out 2-1 shootout win over Montreal Canadiens

VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat scored in the shootout Monday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Canucks captain was the lone player to beat Carey Price in the shootout...

Mar 08, 2021

Oilers open three-game homestand against Senators with 3-2 victory

EDMONTON - Kailer Yamamoto scored the first of three straight goals by Edmonton, and the Oilers held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday. Alex Chiasson and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the ...

Mar 08, 2021

Alberta's Bottcher hands Wild Card Three's Middaugh his first loss at the Brier

CALGARY - Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson moved into sole possession of first place in Pool A at the Canadian men's curling championship on Monday after an 8-5 victory over Wild Card One's Mike McEwen. G...

Mar 08, 2021

Toronto FC training camp halted by 'small handful' of positive COVID-19 tests

Toronto FC's pre-season has ground to a halt after a number of positive COVID-19 tests.The MLS team said Monday club personnel are currently isolating and training has halted pending contact tracing a...

Mar 08, 2021

Bassmasters Elite Series MC Dave Mercer enjoying Canadians' success on circuit

He's had a front-row seat to two Canadians securing Bassmasters Elite Series victories, but Dave Mercer feels it's only a matter of time before the circuit's third Canuck does so. Last month, Jeff Gus...

Mar 08, 2021

Casey Candaele named manager of Toronto Blue Jays' top farm club

TORONTO - Former Montreal Expos utility player Casey Candaele is the new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays' top minor-league affiliate. The Blue Jays named Candaele the manager of the triple-A Buffalo ...

Mar 08, 2021

Former Canadian major-leaguer Rheal Cormier dies after battle with cancer

Canadian pitcher Rheal Cormier, who spent 16 years in the major leagues, has died after a battle with cancer. The native of Moncton, N.B., was 53. The Philadelphia Phillies confirmed his death. A sixt...

Mar 08, 2021

Marcel de Jong leads fight to organize CPL players, pointing to uneven playing field

As a veteran who played in the Netherlands, Germany and Major League Soccer, Marcel de Jong had more bargaining power than most when he came to the Canadian Premier League. The Canadian international,...

Mar 08, 2021