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Canadian duo first after pairs short program at Four Continents figure skating

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro placed first in Thursday's pairs short program ahead of two Chinese couples - including the reigning world champions&nbs...

Feb 06, 2020

Olerud, Morneau headline 2020 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame class

When Justin Morneau was a young kid working on his swing in his British Columbia backyard, there were three players he wanted to emulate. The first, Ken Griffey Jr., was a first-ballot Hall of Famer i...

Feb 06, 2020

Tokyo tries to quell fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo Olympic CEO Toshiro Mut...

Feb 06, 2020

Canada's Bianca Andreescu not scheduled to play singles at Fed Cup

BIEL, Switzerland - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is not scheduled to play singles against Switzerland at a Fed Cup qualifier as she continues to recover from a left knee injury. The reigning U.S. Open ch...

Feb 06, 2020

Scamurra leads U.S. over Canada 3-1 in fourth game of Rivalry Series

VANCOUVER - Hilary Knight and her U.S. teammates served up a dose of revenge for a decade-old grudge in Game 4 of the women's hockey Rivalry Series on Wednesday. The U.S. earned a 3-1 win ov...

Feb 06, 2020

Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps unveil new secondary kit

Toronto FC's new jersey is said to represent the diversity of cultures living in the Toronto area. The Whitecaps' 2020 "Wave" jersey offers a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds ...

Feb 06, 2020

Canada's Blondin, Weidemann, Maltais revive speedskating tradition

CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann are accustomed to observations about their height differential. Weidemann a foot taller than her five-foot-two teammate on Canada's speed...

Feb 06, 2020

AP source: Andre Iguodala getting traded to Miami Heat

MIAMI - A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade. As part of the deal, Iguod...

Feb 05, 2020

Canada-USA women's hockey rivalry on display in Victoria contest, Canada wins

Victoria Bach scored the overtime winner Monday in a thriller that saw Canada's women's national hockey team defeat the United States 3-2 in Game 3 of the Rivalry Series. Bach's backhander on a 2-on-1...

Feb 05, 2020

Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

NEW YORK - Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Kreider and Zi...

Feb 05, 2020