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Canadian Jonathan David scores again as Gent ties Roma in Europa League play
GHENT, Belgium - Canadian Jonathan David, who had a hat trick in Belgian league play on the weekend, scored again Thursday in KAA Gent's 1-1 draw with AS Roma in Europa League play. The goal came in t...
Feb 28, 2020
Riders linebacker Elimimian elected new president of CFL Players' Association
LAS VEGAS - Solomon Elimimian is the new president of the CFL Players' Association. The union unveiled its executive Thursday during its annual general meeting with the veteran Saskatchewan Rough...
Feb 28, 2020
Veteran trainer Mark Casse preparing Belmont winner to race in Dubai
Mark Casse admits he's in somewhat uncharted waters. Canadian thoroughbred racing's top trainer an unprecedented 11 times - and for the last eight consecutive years - is preparing&...
Feb 28, 2020
Jays lefty Ryu gives up 3 hits, including solo shot, in spring training debut
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Hyun-Jin Ryu gave up three hits, including a solo home run, over two innings of work in his Toronto spring training debut Thursday as the Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins played to a...
Feb 28, 2020
Norm Powell cleared to practise, nearing return to Raptors' roster
TORONTO - Norm Powell has been sidelined for 20 Toronto Raptors games this season with two different injuries. But the toughest to watch was Tuesday's 108-97 to the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. "Af...
Feb 28, 2020
Coronavirus scuttles pre-Olympic camp for Canada's women's water polo team
TORONTO - Canada's women's water polo team was scheduled to be on a flight to Hungary on Wednesday evening. Instead, with the coronavirus gaining a foothold in Europe, Water Polo Canada deci...
Feb 28, 2020
Nylander leads Maple Leafs over Panthers, 5-3
William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal midway in the third period to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Thursday night. Auston Matthews, Kasperi Kapanen, Zach Hyman and J...
Feb 28, 2020
Ryan Strome helps Rangers rally past Canadiens 5-2; New York wins fifth straight
MONTREAL - The New York Rangers showed why they are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. The surging Rangers scored five unanswered goals and rallied to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canad...
Feb 28, 2020
Ryan has hat trick for Senators after three months in league assistance program
OTTAWA - Bobby Ryan could have never imagined a night like this. The Ottawa Senators forward played his first home game in over three months and had a hat trick to lead the Senators to a 5-2 win over ...
Feb 28, 2020
Granlund beats buzzer, scores in OT as Preds beat Flames 4-3
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators gambled that keeping Mikael Granlund instead of trading the pending free agent at the deadline could help them play their way into the post-season. Granlund certain...
Feb 28, 2020