Sports

Veteran jockey Stein ending three-year retirement to return to Woodbine

TORONTO - Three years of living off the grid taught Justin Stein he didn't want to do it any longer. After retiring from racing in 2016 to live off the land, the veteran jockey is ...

Apr 16, 2019

Islanders top Penguins 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead

PITTSBURGH - The New York Islanders don't play a particularly sexy brandy of hockey. They forecheck. They backcheck. They block shots and take few risks, more focused on fundamentals than flash. It's ...

Apr 16, 2019

Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods blazing to victory in his Sunday red at the Masters, a scene once so familiar, was never more stunning. It was only two years ago at Augusta National that Woods needed a ner...

Apr 16, 2019

Ovechkin punch puts Carolina rookie into concussion protocol

RALEIGH, N.C. - A barrage of punches from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin could have an impact on the Stanley Cup champions' playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ovechkin floored Car...

Apr 16, 2019

Spanish soccer's La Liga to set up youth academy in Toronto region

TORONTO - Looking to further its brand overseas, La Liga has chosen Toronto as site of the Spanish league's first soccer academy in North America. The academy, which will be open to boys and girl...

Apr 16, 2019

'Battle of the Blades' to return to CBC in the fall

TORONTO - Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades." Producers say a new season of the CBC competition series, in wh...

Apr 16, 2019

Montreal Impact acquire Panama international midfielder Omar Browne

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of th...

Apr 16, 2019

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime wins opener at Monte-Carlo Masters

MONACO - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will get another crack at a top-10 player on Wednesday. The 18-year-old from Montreal will face world No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany in the second round of t...

Apr 16, 2019

Nathan MacKinnon scores in overtime, Avalanche beat Flames to even series

CALGARY - Nathan MacKinnon showed why he's one of the NHL's best players on Saturday. A force all night, MacKinnon scored 8:27 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche tied their first-round series wit...

Apr 16, 2019

Makar shines in NHL debut, Avs beat Flames 6-2 for 2-1 lead

DENVER - Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in the first period and set up newly signed rookie Cale Makar's first NHL goal in his debut as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday nig...

Apr 15, 2019