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As NHL deals with COVID-19 in U.S., Canadian-based NHLers thankful for North Division

TORONTO - Jacob Markstrom's routine is pretty simple in the NHL's COVID-19 era. The Calgary Flames goalie goes to the rink and gets tested before hitting the ice for practice. When that's done, he hea...

Feb 05, 2021

'I didn't see it coming': Flames' Sam Bennett surprised by scratch

CALGARY - Being held out of the Calgary Flames' lineup on Thursday caught Sam Bennett by surprise. The 24-year-old forward arrived for morning skate expecting to face the Winnipeg Jets alongside his t...

Feb 05, 2021

Montreal-based agent Ghavami has a client off to Super Bowl for second straight year

Once again, Sasha Ghavami has a rooting interest in the Super Bowl.For the second straight year, the Montreal-based agent has a client heading to the NFL's marquee game. Canadian Antony Auclair is a f...

Feb 05, 2021

NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers

LOS ANGELES - Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday in a two-minute video poste...

Feb 05, 2021

Claypool expects Chiefs to defend Super Bowl title but could also see a Tampa Bay win

Chase Claypool is expecting another Super Bowl victory for the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' Canadian receiver won't be overly surprised if Tom Brady captures a seventh NFL title. B...

Feb 05, 2021

Defender Ricardo Ferreira switches soccer allegiance from Portugal to Canada

Ricardo Ferreira, a Canadian-born defender who won one cap for Portugal, has switched his international allegiance to Canada. The 28-year-old, born in Mississauga, Ont., to Portuguese parents, was wit...

Feb 05, 2021

Rugby Canada watches progress of Scotland's Toronto-born hooker with interest

Toronto-born Ewan Ashman will be rooting for Scotland when the Six Nations Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend. The 20-year-old Ashman is one of four hookers in the Scottish squad. Ashman is not...

Feb 05, 2021

Hockey Canada cancels spring championships due to COVID-19 for second straight year

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has cancelled its 2021 spring national championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected tournaments include the Esso Cup women's under-18 championship, the Telus Cup me...

Feb 05, 2021

Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadian players at Australian Open

A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the list. There's a sizzler of a first-roun...

Feb 05, 2021

Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago

Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his crew brought back 42 kil...

Feb 05, 2021