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New York Islanders planning to move AHL affiliate to Hamilton
HAMILTON - Hamilton is set to get another American Hockey League team. The New York Islanders announced Thursday they plan to relocate their AHL affiliate from Bridgeport, Conn., to Hamilton's TD Coli...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Springer Slam: Blue Jays slugger goes deep as Toronto wallops New York split squad
DUNEDIN - George Springer hit a grand slam to power the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-0 rout of a New York Yankees split squad on Thursday at TD Ballpark. Springer, who had three hits, scored twice on th...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl bounced out of first round of Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl were both eliminated in the first round of the men's singles tournament of the Miami Open on Thursday. Shapovalov dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to Botic ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won't act on Palestinian complaint about Israel
ZURICH (AP) - In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to "promote peace," though the sport's governing body took no action on its ...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canadian DL Akheem Mesidor projected 15th overall in NFL mock draft
Canadian Akheem Mesidor is moving up in Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock NFL draft projection. Jeremiah still sees Ottawa's Mesidor as a solid first-round prospect, projecting the Miami Hurricanes defens...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 'sprint season'
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will transition the league to a permanent summer-spring schedule, starting in July 2027. The "sprint season" will see ea...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Stamps, Ticats, Riders named finalists for inaugural Goveia football operations award
TORONTO - The Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders were named finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia football operations award, the CFL said Thursday. The winner will b...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada's Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss
CALGARY - Canada suffered a second extra-end loss in the world women's curling championship, but nevertheless qualified for playoffs. Kerri Einarson's Manitoba foursome dropped a 10-6 decision in an e...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau head of men’s tennis program
TORONTO - Longtime coach Martin Laurendeau has been appointed Tennis Canada's head of men's tennis, the organization said Thursday. The former ATP Tour player will shift from mentoring select athletes...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
OTTAWA - Sport Integrity Canada has expanded its public registry of people sanctioned under the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The agency, formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, has taken ove...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

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