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Canada-Namibia T20 cricket game abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain

WINDHOEK - Canada's T20 cricket match against Namibia was called off without a ball bowled due to rain Tuesday. The game was supposed to be the first of five 20-over contests between the two. The team...

Mar 18, 2025

Canadian men look to showcase world-class speed, athleticism against Mexico

Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser admits he was "blown away" when he watched Canada beat the U.S. 2-1 in Kansas City in a September friendly. "I have to think Canada's back four is among the most athletic...

Mar 18, 2025

Want to get into cycling? Start slow before shifting into high gear, experts say

When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they need to buy excessive gear, specific clothes, the perfect bike - they commit to five days a week, no matter wh...

Mar 18, 2025

Canada's Homan beats United States and Turkey at world women's curling championship

UIJEONGBU-SI - A two-win day for Rachel Homan has her Canadian team in a second-place tie at the midway point of round-robin play at the LGT world women's curling championship. The Ottawa-based rink o...

Mar 18, 2025

'These guys fit our group': Schenn, Tanev forging roles with Winnipeg Jets

VANCOUVER - Luke Schenn has grown used to change over more than 15 years as an NHL defenceman. Getting traded twice at the trade deadline, though, was something new. The veteran blue liner was dealt f...

Mar 18, 2025

Devin Booker leads big second quarter, Suns rout Raptors 129-89

PHOENIX (AP) - Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the...

Mar 17, 2025

Peeved off Maple Leafs punish Flames 6-2 to get back on track following tough stretch

TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube watched an angry group walk through the door Monday morning. Toronto was coming off a pair of tight losses to Atlantic Division rivals as part of an ugly ...

Mar 17, 2025

Homan beats U.S. 8-4, improves to 4-1 at women's world curling championship

UIJEONGBU-SI - Rachel Homan and her Canadian championship crew beat the United States 8-4 on Monday night to improve their round-robin record to 4-1 at the LGT women's world curling championship. Homa...

Mar 17, 2025

NHL roundup: Devils hang on to edge slumping Blue Jackets 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Jake Allen had a season-hi...

Mar 17, 2025

Devils hang on to beat Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Jake Allen had a season-hi...

Mar 17, 2025