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T.J. Laramie cites lessons learned as he looks to climb back the MMA ladder

TORONTO - T.J. (The Truth) Laramie was just 22 when he earned a UFC contract on "Dana White's Contender Series" in August 2020. But two losses later, his UFC adventure was over. The featherweight from...

Jan 23, 2025

Defensive lineman Haba looking forward to CFL free-agent experience

Celestin Haba is again in unchartered waters. In 2023, the six-foot-two, 250-pound defensive lineman joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers knowing little about Canadian football. Two years later, Haba is p...

Jan 23, 2025

Canada draws Romania, Japan in qualifying group for 2025 Billie Jean King Cup

MONTREAL - Canada will face Romania and Japan in its qualifying group for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup international women's tennis tournament. The qualifying draw was held Thursday in London. Top-ra...

Jan 23, 2025

Wild bring back Kaprizov and Spurgeon from injuries before game vs. Utah

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players. T...

Jan 23, 2025

Golden Knights center William Karlsson is week-to-week with lower-body injury

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The slumping Vegas Golden Knights suffered another loss Thursday when they announced center William Karlsson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The club recalled Tanner Laczyns...

Jan 23, 2025

Maple Leafs recall veteran goaltender Matt Murray from AHL, demote Dennis Hildeby

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs made a crease move Thursday. The club recalled veteran goaltender Matt Murray from the American Hockey League and demoted rookie Dennis Hildeby. Murray is 8-4-2 this ...

Jan 23, 2025

PWHL's Montreal Victoire to host Boston Fleet at Bell Centre on March 1

MONTREAL - The Montreal Victoire will host the Boston Fleet in a Professional Women's Hockey League game at the Bell Centre on March 1. Last season, a women's hockey attendance record of 21,105 fans f...

Jan 23, 2025

Veteran forward Mo Babouli rejoins Forge FC after stint with CPL rival York United

HAMILTON - Veteran forward Mo Babouli has rejoined Forge FC from local CPL rival York United FC. The 32-year-old Babouli spent 2020 and 2021 with Hamilton-based Forge before signing with Toronto's Yor...

Jan 23, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn't have the core strength to even rise out of a chair. A sneeze or a laugh brought on instant pain. That was all due to a serious crash in a giant slalom race on No...

Jan 23, 2025

AFC Toronto looks to its roots in signing three North Toronto Soccer players

TORONTO - AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto. The new Northern Super League side has added goalkeepe...

Jan 23, 2025