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NHL players, politicians weigh in on end of Cherry's run on HNIC

Max Domi wasn't about to offer his opinion on Sportsnet's decision to cut ties with Don Cherry, but the Montreal Canadiens forward was quick to express his admiration for a man he calls a family frien...

Nov 12, 2019

Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker suspended for positive Pan Am drug test

Canada's participation in show jumping at the 2020 Olympic Games is in jeopardy because of a positive drug test at the Pan American Games. Canadian Nicole Walker has been provisionally suspended ...

Nov 12, 2019

Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments

TORONTO - Sportsnet apologized Sunday for hockey commentator Don Cherry's televised rant about his belief that new immigrants don't wear poppies, and in turn don't support veterans - comments that spa...

Nov 12, 2019

Brian Burke considered favourite to replace Don Cherry

TORONTO - Former NHL executive Brian Burke is listed as the heavy favourite to be Don Cherry's successor on "Hockey Night in Canada" on one sports betting site. SportsBettingDime.com has released odds...

Nov 12, 2019

Leonard leads Clippers past Raptors in 1st game vs old team

LOS ANGELES - Lou Williams scored 21 points, Kawhi Leonard just missed a triple-double in his first game against his former team and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the defending NBA champion Toronto Ra...

Nov 11, 2019

David Perron scores in overtime, Blues beat Flames 3-2

CALGARY - Scoring game-winning goals is starting to become a habit for David Perron. Perron's goal at 2:46 of overtime on Saturday night, his fifth deciding goal of the season, earned the St. Lou...

Nov 11, 2019

Leafs fall to Flyers in a shootout, lose star winger Mitch Marner to injury

TORONTO - Mike Babcock stepped to the microphone after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 shootout loss Saturday and answered the only question on the minds of Toronto fans before he was even asked. What'...

Nov 11, 2019

Hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrants

TORONTO - Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants "you people" in a television rant in which he said new immigrants...

Nov 11, 2019

Senators score three early goals, Nilsson makes 38 saves as Sens beat Hurricanes

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators may be in the midst of a rebuild, but that doesn't mean the players aren't enjoying themselves right now. Filip Chlapik, Vladislav Namestnikov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau all ...

Nov 11, 2019

Aho scores 2 to lead Hurricanes past Senators 8-2

RALEIGH, N.C. - Sebastian Aho scored twice, Joel Edmundson had a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 8-2 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. Warren F...

Nov 11, 2019