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Canadian Jeff Smith reaches final in first event back on pro darts tour

BARNSLEY, England - Canadian Jeff Smith, who won his way back to the pro darts tour last month, made it to the final in his first event. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B., lost 8-4 to fo...

Feb 08, 2020

Ancelotti effect kicking in at in-form Everton

Carlo Ancelotti's priority upon taking over at Everton just before Christmas was to get the team out of relegation danger in the English Premier League. Job done. Now, against all the odds, Ancelotti ...

Feb 08, 2020

Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swap

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Canadian Andrew Wiggins heading west to the Golden Stat...

Feb 08, 2020

Toronto FC puts Piatti through medical ringer before signing Argentine veteran

TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC put Pablo Piatti through a medical ringer, turning to the Maple Leafs and Raptors to help check out the Argentine's surgically repaired right knee. The reports fro...

Feb 08, 2020

Olympic berth on the line for Canadian women as they face Costa Rica in California

CARSON, Calif. - Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller is throwing out the form chart as eighth-ranked Canada takes on No. 37 Costa Rica in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship...

Feb 08, 2020

Hamilton head coach Orlondo Steinauer unveils 2020 Ticats coaching staff

HAMILTON - Orlondo Steinauer will have plenty of familair faces on the sidelines with him this season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach unveiled his 2020 coaching staff Thursday and it includes nine...

Feb 08, 2020

Winter outduels Woodside, Kings fall 5-2

PRINCE GEORGE - It was not the way the Prince George Spruce Kings envisioned their two-game homestand this week. After Wednesday's loss to Wenatchee, the Kings were unable to find the win column again...

Feb 08, 2020

Men's TWolves eliminated from playoff contention despite win

PRINCE GEORGE - Heading into this weekend the UNBC Men's Timberwolves basketball team had a little bit of life in the playoff hunt. After Friday, however, that light faded.The TWolves cruised to an 89...

Feb 08, 2020

Toronto Wolfpack comeback falls short in 24-16 Super League loss to Salford

SALFORD, England - Dan Sarginson and Niall Evalds scored late tries as Salford Red Devils survived a Toronto rally Saturday to down the Wolfpack 24-16 in Betfred Super League play. Toronto, which saw ...

Feb 08, 2020

Canada ousted from Fed Cup Finals by Switzerland despite Fernandez's upset win

BIEL, Switzerland - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski fell to Switzerland's Jil Teichman 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth rubber of a qualifying tie for the Fed Cup Finals on Saturday afternoon. The Swiss advanced to...

Feb 08, 2020