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Canadian men's team sticks with familiar look for rematch against US

The Canadian men's soccer team will soon find out whether consistent players on the roster will translate to consistent results on the field against top competition. Canada announced its ros...

Nov 10, 2019

NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments

TORONTO - Sportsnet has apologized for TV commentator Don Cherry's remarks on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. The network says Cherry's remarks are discriminatory and offensive and do&nb...

Nov 10, 2019 Don Cherry

Ottawa Fury pro soccer team suspends operations

OTTAWA - The Canadian pro soccer landscape no longer includes the nation's capital after Ottawa's sports scene absorbed another blow Friday. The Ottawa Fury have suspended operations, saying they have...

Nov 10, 2019

Olympic champ's heartfelt speech marks end of an era at WADA

KATOWICE, Poland - The only reason Beckie Scott's going-away speech to the World Anti-Doping Agency wasn't her finest moment was because of all that led up to it. Bruised, berated and criticized by so...

Nov 09, 2019

David Perron scores in overtime, Blues beat Flames 3-2

CALGARY - David Perron had two points including the overtime winner as the St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to seven games on Saturday night with 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Afte...

Nov 09, 2019

Online backlash against Don Cherry for comments on immigrants and Remembrance Day

TORONTO - Hockey commentator Don Cherry is in the limelight yet again, this time for complaining that he rarely sees people he believes to be new immigrants wearing poppies ahead of Remembrance Day. T...

Nov 09, 2019

Hanifin scores, tacks on two assists to lead Flames over Devils 5-2

CALGARY - Propelled by Noah Hanifin's biggest game as a Flame, Calgary turned in its most complete effort of the season. Hanifin had a goal and two assists on Thursday, and the Flames scored four...

Nov 09, 2019

Kane has goal and 2 assists, Blackhawks beat Canucks 5-2

CHICAGO - The Blackhawks returned to home ice and got back to basics against one of the NHL's most improved teams. Patrick Kane had a power-play goal and two assists, and Chicago beat the Vancouver Ca...

Nov 09, 2019

Leafs fall to Flyers in a shootout, lose star winger Mitch Marner to injury

TORONTO - Sean Couturier scored the winner in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night. Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shoot...

Nov 09, 2019

Pageau leads Senators over visiting Kings 3-2 with overtime winner

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators missed a golden opportunity late in Thursday's game, but coach DJ Smith was pleased with the final result. Jean-Gabriel Pageau's overtime goal helped O...

Nov 09, 2019