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Chores can wait: Mahura happy with quick return to Canadian juniors
LONDON, Ont. - One of Josh Mahura’s top priorities after Canada’s junior team wrapped up practice Thursday was to find a laundromat. The Regina Pats defenceman was cut from the world junio...
Dec 21, 2017
Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou announces his retirement after 19 seasons
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Benoit Cheyrou, whose class and experience helped lift Toronto FC to the next level, has announced his retirement after 19 seasons. The 36-year-old Frenchman will remain w...
Dec 21, 2017
Gough leads Canadian lugers in pursuit of elusive Olympic medal in Pyeongchang
CALGARY - Alex Gough of Calgary leads Canada’s eight lugers into the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where the country seeks its first Olympic medal in the sport. Gough is Canada&...
Dec 21, 2017
Grey Cup-champion Argonauts re-sign Canadian fullback Declan Cross
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian fullback Declan Cross to a contract extension through the 2020 season Thursday. "Declan was a big part of our team's success in 2017," Toronto GM Jim Po...
Dec 21, 2017
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury captures gold at moguls World Cup in China
ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury captured his ninth straight World Cup moguls title Thursday. The skier from Deux-Montagnes, Que., one of Canada’s top medal t...
Dec 21, 2017
The cold returns for Winter Games in mountainous Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - The cold is back for the Winter Games. After two straight balmy Olympics where some might have wondered if it was even winter, let alone the world’s pre-eminent...
Dec 21, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Calgary 2 St. Louis 1 Columbus 4 Toronto 2 Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 — AHL Rochester 3 Belleville 1 Laval 5 Syracuse 2 Utica 5 Toronto 2 Hershey 5 Charlotte 4 Clevelan...
Dec 20, 2017
Dougie Hamilton scores in third, Calgary downs St. Louis 2-1
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames are becoming more confident as they keep getting rewarded for their improved play. Dougie Hamilton scored the winner at 7:57 of the third period as Calgary pulled out a 2-...
Dec 20, 2017
NFL Network executive David Eaton resigns
NEW YORK - NFL Network executive David Eaton has resigned amid complaints about a hostile work environment for female employees - and a history of sexually explicit conversations on Twitter. As the vi...
Dec 20, 2017
Joonas Korpisalo, Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 4-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo helped the Columbus Blue Jackets put a distressing loss at Boston behind them. Returning home Wednesday night, Columbus topped the Toronto Maple Lea...
Dec 20, 2017
