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World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago. Von ...

Feb 22, 2025

Blue Jays to wear City Connect uniforms on Friday night home games this season

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will wear their City Connect alternate uniforms on 13 occasions during the 2025 season, the team said Saturday. The uniform, first introduced last May, will be worn on ...

Feb 22, 2025

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier defend ice dance title at Four Continents

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are once again golden at the Four Continents figure skating championship. The duo held on to their slim one-point lead from the rhythm dance to claim...

Feb 22, 2025

Shiffrin finishes outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom won by Brignone

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable. In just her second GS race Satur...

Feb 22, 2025

Toronto FC signs 21-year-old centre back Zane Monlouis from Arsenal's ranks

Toronto FC has acquired Zane Monlouis from England's Arsenal, signing the 21-year-old centre back to a two-year deal with club options for 2027 and 2028. Monlouis has made more than 100 combined appea...

Feb 22, 2025

Winnipeg Jets sign forward Namestnikov to two-year extension

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran centre Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year extension. The team announced the move Saturday, saying the contract carries an average annual value of US$3...

Feb 22, 2025

American golfer Angel Yin moves into third-round lead at LPGA Thailand tournament

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) - Angel Yin birdied three of her final four holes on the front nine to help set up an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand...

Feb 22, 2025

Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions

The Canadian hockey legend known as "The Great One" is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester. President Donald Trump ha...

Feb 22, 2025

After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary

CALGARY - Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olymp...

Feb 21, 2025

Slow start, no Jakob Poeltl costs Toronto Raptors in 120-111 overtime loss

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were missing two things against the Miami Heat: a solid effort in the first quarter and Jakob Poeltl. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 23 of his 29 points after ha...

Feb 21, 2025