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It's been some eight weeks since Rory (The Red King) MacDonald lost to Gleison Tibau, and the Canadian welterweight still can't believe it. MacDonald remains incredulous that he was at the wrong end o...

TORONTO - After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder ex...

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros received cheers for more than the two touchdown passes he threw last week in Winnipeg's victory over Hamilton. Fans also liked it when the Blue Bombers quarterback scrambled f...

TORONTO - In a season that has featured more downs than ups, Toronto FC is looking forward to some stability under coach Javier Perez. On Monday, the MLS club removed the interim tag from Perez's titl...

Having achieved her goal of Olympic soccer gold, coach Bev Priestman says her sights are now set on success at the World Cup. Canada has won bronze, bronze and gold at the last three Olympics, but did...

Saskatchewan has reported its highest single-day total of COVID-19 cases in more than two months. The Ministry of Health said Thursday there were 141 new cases, the most since 171 were announced on Ma...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Andrew Copp to a one-year deal worth $3.64 million. The 27-year-old Copp had a career season in 2020-21, recording career highs in goals (15), assists ...

The federal government says it will enact legislation that will legalize single-game sports betting in Canada on Aug. 27. Justice Minister David Lametti says Bill C-218 will allow Canadians to bet on ...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to a one-year, two-way contract. The team made the announcement in a statement but did not disclose a dollar value. The ...

Some thieves in Saskatchewan have a new favourite target. Thefts of catalytic converters have increased fivefold this year, according to claims data from SGI. The toaster-sized car part, which filters...