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Source: Star striker Jozy Altidore agrees to new deal with Toronto FC
Toronto FC has come to terms with star striker Jozy Altidore on a new long-term contract, according to a source. The deal is expected to be finalized Wednesday. The 29-year Altidore’s existing c...
Feb 26, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu beats Switzerland's Jil Teichmann at Mexican Open
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Canadian Bianca Andreescu made easy work of Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann in her opening match at the Mexican Open. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., downed her Swiss oppo...
Feb 26, 2019
Zucker, Eriksson Ek score late to lead Minnesota over Winnipeg 3-2
WINNIPEG - Joel Eriksson Ek didn’t need a review or a challenge to know he scored the game-winning goal on Tuesday. Both those examinations happened, but the Minnesota forward still had his goal...
Feb 26, 2019
Committee sets time for Wilson-Raybould testimony on SNC-Lavalin controversy
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould will finally give her side of the SNC-Lavalin story on Wednesday, breaking almost three weeks of silence that has fuelled the anonymously sourced controversy and shaken t...
Feb 26, 2019
Siakam, Raptors bounce back with convincing 118-95 win over Celtics
TORONTO - Raptors coach Nick Nurse has had confidence in Pascal Siakam’s three-point shooting all season. Siakam proved Tuesday that that confidence in him was fully deserved. The 24-year-old fo...
Feb 26, 2019
Shaw, Domi lead Canadiens to 8-1 rout of Red Wings
DETROIT - Reuniting linemates worked out for the Montreal Canadiens. Andrew Shaw recorded his first career hat trick, Max Domi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and Jonatha...
Feb 26, 2019
Fiat Chrysler: $4.5B plan would add 6,500 Detroit-area jobs
DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday announced a $4.5 billion plan that includes building the first new auto assembly plant in Detroit in almost three decades and increasing its workforce in the area by...
Feb 26, 2019
Toronto exits CONCACAF Champions League at first hurdle, beaten 5-1 on aggregate
TORONTO - Trailing 4-0 on aggregate and playing in frigid conditions, Toronto FC’s hopes of a Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League comeback died Tuesday on a field that was a long way from adequ...
Feb 26, 2019
Tensions escalate as Indian airstrike hits inside Pakistan
BALAKOT, Pakistan - Tensions escalated sharply on the Asian subcontinent Tuesday with nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India trading accusations and warnings after a pre-dawn airstrike by India t...
Feb 26, 2019
Backlund, Andersson score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 3-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The Calgary Flames used another strong third period to keep their winning streak going. Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson scored nearly three minutes apart early in the third and ...
Feb 26, 2019