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Portland scores two highlight-reel goals in 2-1 victory over Toronto FC

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney felt his team was disconnected. Captain Michael Bradley called it a frustrating afternoon. Jonathan Osorio described the performance as unacceptable. T...

Apr 29, 2019

Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush named Major League Soccer player of the week

NEW YORK - Montreal Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush has been named Major League Soccer's player of the week. Montreal defeated the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0 Sunday behind a clean sheet performance from Bu...

Apr 29, 2019

Altidore, Stephens announce engagement, making sports power couple official

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore and tennis star Sloane Stephens have announced their engagement. Altidore posted a picture on social media of the smiling couple seated on a staircase. "Forever starts...

Apr 29, 2019

Calgary Inferno's championship season celebrated at city hall while league folds

CALGARY - As their league sells off trophies and jerseys, the Calgary Inferno's championship season was recognized Monday with the city's mayor proclaiming it "Calgary Inferno Day." A week a...

Apr 29, 2019

Canadian Premier League opener delivers entertainment in Hamilton

HAMILTON - York 9 FC's Ryan Telfer, on loan from Toronto FC, goes into the history book as the first to score in the Canadian Premier League. But Forge FC substitute Kadell Thomas had the last la...

Apr 29, 2019

Not the rocket man, HFX Wanderers midfielder Elton John is the soccer man

HFX Wanderers FC boasts the biggest name in the Canadian Premier League even if the fame has to be shared. Midfielder Elton John is used to the attention his name brings. "I get that a lot," he said. ...

Apr 29, 2019

Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov named as Hart Trophy finalists

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning right-winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy. McDavid had...

Apr 29, 2019

Football players at Dalhousie University get 'smart helmets' that detect impacts

HALIFAX - Football players at Dalhousie University in Halifax are among the first in Canada to start using so-called smart helmets that can detect impacts that could lead to concussions. Each top-of-t...

Apr 29, 2019

Simpsons take shot at Ottawa Senators in Canadian-themed episode

The Ottawa Senators were unable to avoid being the punchline of a joke on Sunday's Canadian-themed episode of The Simpsons. The episode, titled D'Oh Canada, featured a scene w...

Apr 29, 2019

'What happened to Felipe?' Film helps Lopez tell his story

NEW YORK - Felipe Lopez somehow forgot what all the attention was like. That would have been impossible to imagine 25 years ago, back when he practically owned magazine covers and newspaper headlines....

Apr 29, 2019