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Typhoon causes cancellation of Canada's game against Namibia at Rugby World Cup

KAMAISHI, Japan - Canada will leave the Rugby World Cup winless for the second straight tournament, with the weather tying its hands this time. Tournament organizers decided to cancel Canada...

Oct 14, 2019

U.S. coach talks up Canadians ahead of CONCACAF Nations League game

TORONTO - Canada looks to end a 34-year, 17-match winless streak against the U.S. when the two teams meet Tuesday at BMO Field in CONCACAF Nations League play. For the Canadian men, ranked 75th i...

Oct 14, 2019

Stalock perfect in net as Wild shut out Senators for first win of season

OTTAWA - Alex Stalock stopped all 26 shots he faced and the Minnesota Wild picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Victor Rask and Zach...

Oct 14, 2019

McDavid, Draisaitl help unbeaten Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1

NEW YORK - Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers aren't satisfied with their strong start. They know they can improve. McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assi...

Oct 14, 2019

Oilers' McDavid, Jets' Laine, Penguins' Crosby named NHL's three stars

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday. Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby were the second and ...

Oct 14, 2019

Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record

STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another i...

Oct 14, 2019

The UNBC Timberwolves women's team get swept in Calgary

PRINCE GEORGE-A pair of road losses for the UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team to the Calgary Dinos over the Thanksgiving Day long weekend .On Saturday , the Timberwolves were shut out 2-nil, then ...

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FC Edmonton defender Amer Didic works his way onto Canadian national team roster

TORONTO - Amer Didic's road to the Canadian soccer team started in Bosnia, with several detours along the way. Didic's family fled the war in Bosnia and, sponsored by a church, arrived in Canada when ...

Oct 14, 2019

Correa HR in 11th, Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1

HOUSTON - Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series a...

Oct 13, 2019

Hertl has goal and assist as Sharks top Flames 3-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Sunday night. Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc also scored as San Jose won their second st...

Oct 13, 2019