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Maple Leafs sitting outside the playoffs as calendar flips to November

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs woke up Friday morning and found themselves in an uncomfortable position - on the outside looking in. Toronto was bumped from a playoff position Thursday night when the Montr...

Nov 01, 2019

Saunders puts retirement on hold for Olympic qualifying baseball tournament

Michael Saunders was convinced his playing days were over after he was released by the Colorado Rockies during spring training last March. The former Blue Jays all-star had come to terms wit...

Nov 01, 2019

Shapovalov through to Paris Masters semis after 6-2, 6-2 rout of Monfils

PARIS - Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov continued his impressive run at the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over France's Gael Monfils on Friday. Shapovalov was dominant in his la...

Nov 01, 2019

Curry undergoes hand surgery, to miss at least 3 months

SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry underwent surgery on his broken left hand and the Golden State Warriors say he will miss at least three months but is expected to make a full recovery. The Warriors annou...

Nov 01, 2019

Prince Harry, young Archie send good-luck message to England

TOKYO - Britain's Royal Family is getting excited about England's appearance in the Rugby World Cup final - even its most recent arrival. Prince Harry has sent a message of support to the England squa...

Nov 01, 2019

Canadian Denis Shapovalov upsets Fabio Fognini

PARIS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of the Paris Masters after recording his first win over a top-15 player since March. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., upset No. 11 seed...

Nov 01, 2019

Canada futsal team gathers in Montreal ahead of CONCACAF Championship

Canada came close to making the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, denied by a 7-4 loss to Cuba in the CONCACAF qualifier. Coach Kyt Selaidopoulos looks to end Canada's 30-year absence from the futsal w...

Nov 01, 2019

Slotback Tasker to play in Ticats regular-season finale versus Argonauts

HAMILTON - There will be no final-season break for Luke Tasker. The slotback will be one of the few veterans on the field Saturday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (14-3) close out the regular seaso...

Nov 01, 2019

Carlson, Pastrnak, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars for October

NEW YORK - Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl are the NHL's three stars for October. Carlson led all defence...

Nov 01, 2019

Canadian women take final step on Olympic field hockey qualifying road

The Canadian men's field hockey team has booked its ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. Now it's the women's turn. Like the men, the women have Ireland standing in their way. But unlike the men, the women w...

Nov 01, 2019