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French Open: Ninth-seed Shapovalov draws Simon, Raonic withdraws

PARIS - Top-ranked Canadian Denis Shapovalov drew local favourite Gilles Simon as his first round opponent at the French Open, while Milos Raonic once again pulled out of the clay court tournament. Th...

Sep 24, 2020

Liability in the age of COVID-19, Canada's leagues, clubs wrestle with risk

The Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club cancelled its summer recreation league in July. Under pressure from parents wanting their children back on the pitch, the club near Hamilton recently resum...

Sep 24, 2020

Canadian driver Gingras looking to put solid finish to impressive Mohawk Park run

It's been a fabulous run, but Canadian harness driver Yannick Gingras is looking forward to finally returning home. Gingras, of Sorel, Que., has been racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park sinc...

Sep 24, 2020

Patriots owner Kraft cleared of massage parlour sex charge

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanour charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Thursday after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him p...

Sep 24, 2020

CFL teams reveal 10 players who are on their exclusive negotiation lists

TORONTO - The Calgary Stampeders are taking a flyer on linebacker Marcus Smith II. Smith, a former first-round pick of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, is one of 10 players on Calgary's negotiation...

Sep 24, 2020

Wolfpack fate could be decided Friday at meeting of Super League board

TORONTO - A meeting of the Super League board Friday could decide the future of the Toronto Wolfpack. Then again it could just trigger more questions about the transatlantic rugby league team's new&nb...

Sep 24, 2020

Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON - Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos returned - very briefly - from a seven-month injury layoff, and scored on his first shot on net as the Lightning beat the Dallas St...

Sep 23, 2020

Blue Jays dump Yankees 14-1 to inch closer to securing post-season berth

BUFFALO, United States - Danny Jansen hit two solo homers and Cavan Biggio scored three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the New York Yankees 14-1 on Wednesday night to move cl...

Sep 23, 2020

Ottawa Aces sign former England youth international forward Jake Moore

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have signed former England youth international Jake Moore from Whitehaven RLFC. Moore joined the Wigan Warriors academy in 2014, spending three years with the club. ...

Sep 23, 2020

Bou, Fegundez lead Revolution as Impact suffer third straight loss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Montreal Impact lost their third straight game Wednesday as they dropped a 3-1 decision against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. D...

Sep 23, 2020