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Toronto FC goalkeeper Alex Bono shows class and maturity after record win

It was hard to see if Alex Bono was smiling under his face mask this week after entering the Toronto FC record book with his 29th career shutout and 52nd victory. But his class was hard to miss. As wa...

Oct 08, 2020

NHL teams, players primed for uncertain free-agency period amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a long list of unknowns and worries across society. Questions thought unimaginable just seven months ago - about health, jobs and the economy - are now being asked on...

Oct 08, 2020

Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi ready for his second stint with Edmonton Oilers

Jesse Puljujarvi returns to the Edmonton Oilers a more confident player, and thus more confident he can be a regular in the lineup. The fourth overall pick in the 2016 entry draft by the Oilers did no...

Oct 08, 2020

Sherbrooke Phoenix become second QMJHL team to face COVID-19 outbreak

LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has a team dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests for the second-time this week. The Sherbrooke Phoenix announced Thursday that eight mem...

Oct 08, 2020

Iowa offensive lineman tops CFL's first Scouting Bureau's top-20 prospects list

TORONTO - Alaric Jackson, an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa, has the No. 1 spot in the first edition of the CFL scouting bureau's top-20 prospects for the 2021 draft. The six-foot-six, 31...

Oct 08, 2020

Pandemic keeps Canadian luge team at home to start season

CALGARY - The Canadian luge team will stay home and skip the first portion of the World Cup season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. World Cup races open Nov. 24 in Austria, but Canada will not compet...

Oct 08, 2020

AP source: New Titans positive test raises total to 23 cases

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans have had another positive test result to raise their outbreak to 23 cases, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Also, an inconcl...

Oct 08, 2020

Bojan scores in the 74th, Impact beat Crew 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bojan scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute to help the Montreal Impact beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night. Montreal Impact (6-8-2) have won two straight after a four...

Oct 07, 2020

Akinola goal lifts Toronto FC to fourth straight win as New England rues penalty miss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Ayo Akinola's first-half goal lifted Toronto FC to its fourth straight win with a 1-0 decision over the New England Revolution in MLS play Wednesday. After Akinola put Toronto ahea...

Oct 07, 2020

Oilers' Athanasiou, Flames' Jankowski among players without qualifying offers

The NHL's free agency market grew a bit more crowded Wednesday as the deadline passed for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. Several notable names - including Flames centre M...

Oct 07, 2020