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Whitecaps look to stay alive, send Sounders packing at MLS is Back Tournament

The Vancouver Whitecaps look to accomplish two things at the MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday night - stay alive with a win and eliminate Cascadia rival Seattle in the process. The depl...

Jul 17, 2020

Federal government remains concerned about Blue Jays, MLB teams crossing border

OTTAWA - A top Canadian government health official says the Toronto Blue Jays' revised plan for home games is improved, but that there are still concerns about the proposal. Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's ...

Jul 17, 2020

Challenge Cup to resume next month but questions remains over the field

Rugby league's Coral Challenge Cup will resume next month with sixth-round matches including the Toronto Wolfpack. The final of the knockout competition, which was originally scheduled for this weeken...

Jul 17, 2020

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck named a finalist for Vezina Trophy

NEW YORK - Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Vezina Trophy, awarded&nbs...

Jul 17, 2020

Storm causes damage but Edmonton Oilers arena structurally sound: mayor

Edmonton's mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming National Hockey League games. Don Iveson says photo...

Jul 17, 2020

Columbus Crew hire a second former member of Toronto FC's front office

TORONTO - One day after naming former Toronto FC executive Jaime McMillan a vice-president, Columbus Crew SC announced the hiring of former TFC assistant GM Corey Wray on Friday. Wray, who is mar...

Jul 17, 2020

Maple Leafs rookie Nick Robertson doing his best to handle the camp hype

TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe sat down for a meeting with Nick Robertson earlier this week. The message was simple: I know what you're going through. Keefe took over behind Toron...

Jul 17, 2020

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos won't confirm reports they are changing name

EDMONTON - The CFL's Edmonton Eskimos are refusing to confirm two published reports that the team will change its name. TSN and Postmedia are reporting the Edmonton club will make the change, followin...

Jul 17, 2020

Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon gets his chance on UFC's Fight Island

After a string of cancelled fights and the pandemic, Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon figured his MMA career had hit a dead end. But the spotlight will be on the 125-pounders Saturday with a titl...

Jul 17, 2020

Raptors Uprising GC sets scoring record in 13th straight NBA 2K League win

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC set the NBA 2K League single-game scoring record for the second time this season, sweeping Pacers Gaming on Thursday to extend its esports win streak to 13 games. The Rap...

Jul 17, 2020