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City humiliates United in 3-1 derby win in League Cup semis

MANCHESTER, England - Trailing 3-0 at home to their fierce local rivals in a cup semifinal, Manchester United's players were jeered by their own supporters as they traipsed off at halftime. It was - a...

Jan 09, 2020

Montreal businessman Starke frustrated by Alouettes ownership situation

Clifford Starke is happy for Montreal's long-suffering football fans but feels the CFL didn't give him a real chance to purchase the Alouettes. The 36-year-old Montreal businessman made repe...

Jan 09, 2020

Toronto FC goes local and then global in first two rounds of MLS SuperDraft

Toronto FC went local and then global in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, choosing Canadian defender Nyal Higgins before picking players from Nigeria, Senegal and Denmark. The 21-year-old Higgins, a native ...

Jan 09, 2020

Canadian world junior players on the move ahead of CHL trade deadlines

The Moncton Wildcats showed this week they are serious about chasing the Memorial Cup. Director of hockey operations Ritchie Thibeau proved as much by orchestrating five separate deals, including a bl...

Jan 09, 2020

Bombers' coach has sights set on winning another Grey Cup, not repeating

Mike O'Shea has moved on from the euphoria of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 2019 Grey Cup victory. Winnipeg ended its dubious Grey Cup drought with a stunning 33-12 victory over the favoured Hamilto...

Jan 09, 2020

Stampeders' leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey signs extension through 2021 season

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Ka'Deem Carey to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Carey had a team-leading 422 yards on 75 rushing attempts and two touchdow...

Jan 09, 2020

Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft

TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...

Jan 09, 2020

Very little down time for Milanovich in return to CFL with Eskimos

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. - It's shaping up to be a hectic off-season for Scott Milanovich. The 46-year-old native of Butler, Pa., finished his third season in the NFL as Jacksonville's quarter...

Jan 09, 2020

Pearn out as head coach of Canadian women's hockey team, Ryan takes over

CALGARY - Perry Pearn has been dismissed as head coach of the Canadian women's hockey team, less than three months before the start of the world championship. The 68-year-old from Stettler, Alta., wen...

Jan 09, 2020

AP source: Giants nearing deal with Pats' Judge to be coach

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New England Patriots assistant Joe Judge probably is going to have to wait another day before finalizing a contract to become the somewhat surprising choice as head coach of th...

Jan 09, 2020