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Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow

Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tigres are well into their seaso...

Feb 6, 2024

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...

Feb 6, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov ousted in first round at Marseille, drops to 1-4 on season

MARSEILLE, France - Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament. The mee...

Feb 6, 2024

Canada's FIBA World Cup success helps Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort on NBA's Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal's Luguentz Dort have been instrumental in lifting ...

Feb 6, 2024

U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship

TOLUCA, Mexico - The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Gro...

Feb 6, 2024

Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs

It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman B...

Feb 6, 2024

CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas

Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn't start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCA...

Feb 6, 2024

Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (...

Feb 6, 2024

Sonjaa Schmidt first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship

PLANICA, Slovenia - Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday's victory in the women's sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won bo...

Feb 6, 2024

Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement

NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Youn...

Feb 6, 2024