Sports

Veteran jockey Patrick Husbands returns to Woodbine following injury

TORONTO - Veteran jockey Patrick Husbands is poised to make his 2019 debut Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The 45-year-old Barbados native suffered a broken pelvis last November after being dismo...

Apr 26, 2019

Laval star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts looking ahead to NFL draft

Mathieu Betts is about to learn where his pro football career will begin. The NFL will complete its annual draft with the final four rounds Saturday. The Laval Rouge et Or defensiv...

Apr 26, 2019

Toronto, Philadelphia gear up for another big sporting battle

TORONTO - Philadelphia may be known as The City of Brotherly Love, but it also is part of many fierce sporting rivalries. Philly fans are widely regarded as some of the most passionate in sports, some...

Apr 26, 2019

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime downs Malek Jaziri in opener in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round of the Barcelona Open. The No. 16 seed from Montreal beat Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 6-3, 7-6 (7) at the ATP Tour 500 clay-cour...

Apr 26, 2019

Canada looks to defend para-hockey title at world championship in Czech Republic

Canada forward Dominic Cozzolino keeps his 2018 Paralympic silver medal tucked away in his bedroom. Thoughts of last year's crushing loss to the United States come flooding back every time he see...

Apr 26, 2019

Vancouver Whitecaps search for offensive spark against Philadelphia Union

VANCOUVER - After weeks on the sidelines, Andy Rose is "itching" to get back on the field with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates. The 29-year-old midfielder took a ball to the face in a contest w...

Apr 26, 2019

Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps voice concerns about MLS travel woes

VANCOUVER - Concerns are being raised about how Major League Soccer handles travel snags and scheduling after some tough games for two Canadian teams. The Montreal Impact were scheduled to fly to Bost...

Apr 26, 2019

San Jose scores 4 goals in 4 minutes, then wins Game 7 in OT

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In San Jose, the game will always be remembered as the Pavelski Payback for the four goals scored on one power play after the Sharks' captain was knocked out cold, turning around a ...

Apr 25, 2019

Tarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Stars 3-2 in Game 1

ST. LOUIS - Vladimir Tarasenko added to his growing playoff resume. Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams' Western Conf...

Apr 25, 2019

Lillard has 50 and Blazers oust Thunder in 5 games

PORTLAND, Ore. - After Damian Lillard hit his walk-off 3-pointer to send the Trail Blazers along in the playoffs, he waved goodbye to the Thunder bench. "That was the last word," he afterward. "That w...

Apr 25, 2019