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Canada puts Tokyo 2020 Olympics women's rugby berth on hold after loss to U.S.

LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada's bid to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is on hold after a fifth-place finish at the HSBC Canada Sevens Series at Westhills Stadium. With the top four teams in the season ...

May 14, 2019

Crepeau emerging as a confident presence in goal for Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau doesn't want to be labelled a leader. Instead, he wants his teammates to see him as "a brother on the field" who'll fight for them and have their backs. C...

May 14, 2019

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran punter Jon Ryan to one-year deal

REGINA - Punter Jon Ryan has returned home. The 37-year-old Regina native signed a one-year deal with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday. The six-foot, 217-pound Ryan returns to the CFL following...

May 14, 2019

Women's hockey walkout could prematurely end careers

For some women hockey players, the price for demanding a professional league that pays could be not getting a chance to play in it. About 200 women vow to not play in any North American...

May 14, 2019

CFL, CFL Players' Association into marathon collective bargaining talks

TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players' Association are now into marathon bargaining. According to a pair of sources, the two sides met into the night Monday and got a head start on talks early T...

May 14, 2019

Vaughan Azzurri up for Canadian Championship challenge against HFX Wanderers FC

TORONTO - Head coach Patrice Gheisar and his players have been waiting for this day for three months. The Vaughan Azzurri, champions of League 1 Ontario, host Halifax's HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadia...

May 14, 2019

Toronto Raptors' dramatic win produces record television ratings in Canada

TORONTO - The greatest moment in Toronto Raptors history produced the biggest television ratings in Canada for an NBA game. Sportsnet says Sunday night's Game 7 between the Raptors and visiting P...

May 14, 2019

Picture Perfect: Leonard's series-winning shot a photography winner too

TORONTO - When Kawhi Leonard's series-winning buzzer-beater hung on the rim for four excruciatingly long bounces Sunday night, it created a remarkable scene where time seemed to stand s...

May 14, 2019

Blues defence fuels offence in 4-2 Game 2 win over Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Defencemen Vince Dunn and Robert Bortuzzo scored second-period goals that helped the St. Louis Blues overcome another big game from San Jose's Logan Couture with a 4-2 victory Monda...

May 13, 2019

Lakers officially announce Vogel's hiring as next coach

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Lakers have officially named Frank Vogel as coach, two days after the sides agreed to terms. The team announced the hiring Monday and will hold an introductory pre...

May 13, 2019