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Canada names roster for FIFA U-17 World Cup, still looking for first win at event

Entering its seventh FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win after 14 losses and four draws. The young Canadian men face a tough start Oct. 26 when they kick off the competition...

Oct 18, 2019

Toronto FC spotlight on Altidore, Bradley as playoffs open against D.C. United

Toronto FC fans could witness Wayne Rooney's MLS swan song Saturday. They will be hoping they haven't seen the last of Toronto captain Michael Bradley. The 33-year-old Rooney, whose D.C. United v...

Oct 18, 2019

Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard still feeling love from Canadian basketball fans

VANCOUVER - Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angele...

Oct 18, 2019

Yanks' bullpen to be tested after rainout squeezes ALCS

NEW YORK - A rainy day in the Bronx has left a most daunting October test for the New York Yankees vaunted bullpen: four games, four days and already a deficit to overcome against the Houston Astros i...

Oct 18, 2019

Joe Maddon returns to Los Angeles Angels as manager

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Joe Maddon is back under the halo. Maddon agreed to a three-year deal to become the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Wednesday, reuniting the World Series-winning former bench boss of ...

Oct 18, 2019

TSN president weighs in on the network, competition and sports media landscape

TORONTO - Ask TSN president Stewart Johnston about his start at the network and he'll fire off specifics like it was yesterday. "It was Feb. 10, 1997. I wore a full suit because I didn't know what to ...

Oct 18, 2019

Pick 'Em: No clear favourite on Canadian men's curling scene this season

The days of just one or two Canadian men's curling teams being clear favourites on the domestic scene are in the rear-view mirror. With the first Grand Slam of the new campaign to ...

Oct 18, 2019

Maple Leafs set to begin life without John Tavares against Bruins

TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot was the man in the middle at Maple Leafs' practice on Friday. The centre took up the spot normally occupied by Toronto captain John Tavares, who is out at least two weeks w...

Oct 18, 2019

Jason Day shoots 66, trails by 2 strokes at CJ Cup

JEJU ISLAND, Korea, Republic Of - Jason Day's attempt to impress International team captain Ernie Els for a spot at the Presidents Cup took a positive turn on Thursday when the Australian shot a 6-und...

Oct 17, 2019

Marchessault nets shootout winner, Vegas beats Ottawa 3-2

LAS VEGAS - Jonathan Marchessault scored his first career shootout game-winning goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night. Vegas fired a franchise-record 54 shot...

Oct 17, 2019