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Canadian cricket team misses out on Malaysia tournament due to virus outbreak

TORONTO - The Canadian men's cricket team, due to leave Friday for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League A in Malaysia, learned Thursday that the tournament has been postponed due to the ne...

Mar 05, 2020

Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez reaches quarterfinals at Monterrey Open

MONTERREY, Mexico - Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez has advanced to the quarterfinals at the Monterrey Open. The Laval, Que., native upset American Sloane Stephens on Wednesday at the Ab...

Mar 05, 2020

Ellsworth, Layton named U Sports basketball players of the year

OTTAWA - Prince Edward Island Panthers guard Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Calgary Dinos forward Brett Layton were named U Sports basketball players of the year at the annual All-Canadian gala Wednesda...

Mar 05, 2020

Lawson Crouse scores winner in third, Coyotes beat Canucks 4-2

VANCOUVER - Lawson Crouse broke a tie midway through the third period as the Arizona Coyotes used a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks to tighten the playoff race in the NHL's Western Conference. A wi...

Mar 04, 2020

Calgary Flames pull out crucial 3-2 OT win over Columbus Blue Jackets

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames rescued two precious points in their pursuit of the playoffs and made their home record a little more respectable Wednesday. Trailing 2-0 after two periods, Calgary battle...

Mar 04, 2020

Bettman: NHL keeping a close eye on new coronavirus outbreak as crisis widens

BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL players can still high-five fans and sign autographs. The new coronavirus outbreak, however, has already impacted the game in another way. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wed...

Mar 04, 2020

U.S. knocks Canada out of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with 4-0 win

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup ended Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to the U.S. in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championshi...

Mar 04, 2020

CFL, CFL Players' Association still discussing T.J. Jones contract situation

Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players' Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones situation. Jones agreed to a free-agent contract reportedly worth $200,000 annually...

Mar 04, 2020

Ottawa set to unveil rugby league team, following footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack

Ottawa will unveil its new rugby league team on Monday. Eric Perez, co-founder and the first CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack, heads a Canadian consortium that acquired England's Hemel Stags with the goal ...

Mar 04, 2020

Toronto's Albin Choi ready to retire as professional caddy while on top

Toronto's Albin Choi plans to retire as a professional caddy with a perfect record. Choi has been caddying at Old Palm Golf Club to start the 2020 season as he heals up a wrist injury. He was presente...

Mar 04, 2020