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Stellar season, early playoff exit; Calgary Flames face a long summer

CALGARY - The shock has worn off for the Calgary Flames, but the sting hasn't. The top seed in the NHL's Western Conference was ousted in the first round of playoffs in five games by the eighth-seeded...

Apr 22, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack rally for late rugby win over Featherstone Rovers

PONTEFRACT, United Kingdom - Late tries by Andrew Dixon and Matty Russell lifted the Toronto Wolfpack to a 23-14 win over Featherstone Rovers in Betfred Championship rugby league play Monday. Dixon's ...

Apr 22, 2019

Toronto FC president downplays rift with Jozy Altidore over Italian trainer

Toronto FC president Bill Manning has downplayed a post-game outburst by Jozy Altidore, saying his star striker didn't have all the information concerning the absence of a valued trainer. Altidor...

Apr 22, 2019

CFL, CFL Players Association to resume collective bargaining talks next week

TORONTO - Talks between the CFL and its players on a new collective bargaining agreement will resume next Monday. Both the league and CFL Players' Association confirmed they'll meet Monday a...

Apr 22, 2019

Maple Leafs not looking back ahead of Game 7, but ghosts of past failures remain

TORONTO - Connor Brown and the Maple Leafs sent all the right messages ahead of Game 7 last year. He insists this time they actually mean it. Toronto heads into the finale of a back-and-forth Eas...

Apr 22, 2019

Cracks showing in newly remodelled Toronto FC facade after wild Minnesota win

TORONTO - Another win and show of offensive might from Toronto FC. But cracks are beginning to show in the newly remodelled TFC facade. In the absence of the injured Drew Moor, Toronto (4-1-...

Apr 22, 2019

Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse

MANCHESTER, England - Some soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media co...

Apr 22, 2019

Flame out; Avalanche advance in NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Calgary

CALGARY - Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. Spurred by a dominant Nathan MacKinnon, the Colorado Avalanche ousted the Flames from contention with...

Apr 21, 2019

Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7

LAS VEGAS - Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal 11:17 into the second overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, forcing a Game 7 in their firs...

Apr 21, 2019

Toronto offence red-hot but defence an issue in wild comeback win over Minnesota

Toronto FC left BMO Field with four goals, three points and a couple of festering problems Friday after a wild win over Minnesota United. Six games and 18 goals into the MLS season, Toronto has shown ...

Apr 21, 2019