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Net gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing less
Marc-Andre Fleury plays when he's told. How much he plays has changed. A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup. He started 58 and 34 times on ...
Dec 04, 2019
Canadian men happy with preparation ahead of rugby sevens season opener in Dubai
The Canadian men open the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai on Thursday free of the tumult that preceded last season. It's the start of a journey that will take them to the Tokyo Olympics n...
Dec 04, 2019
After lost sophomore season, Brooks proving his worth again in Memphis
This NBA season could have been a lot different for Dillon Brooks. The guard/forward from Mississauga, Ont., faced an off-season of uncertainty after injuries limited him to 18 games in his ...
Dec 04, 2019
Free agency could throw a wrench into Olynyk's plans to play for Canada
TORONTO - Kelly Olynyk was wearing the Canadian red and white when he slipped on the Mattamy Athletic Centre floor in August and fell. He landed on his knee so hard that peopl...
Dec 04, 2019
Longtime NHL centre Matt Stajan retires after time with Leafs, Flames
TORONTO - Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with t...
Dec 04, 2019
Senators' Mark Borowiecki jumps into action after witnessing theft attempt
VANCOUVER - Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki fights crime on his days off from the rink. Vancouver Police have confirmed that the 30-year-old Borowiecki halted an attempted robbery on S...
Dec 04, 2019
Toronto FC picks up former New England forward Juan Agudelo in re-entry draft
Toronto FC took former New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo in Stage 2 of the MLS re-entry draft on Tuesday. But whether the U.S. international ever pulls on a Toronto jersey remains ...
Dec 04, 2019
Devils fire coach Hynes after dismal start to season
NEWARK, N.J. - John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup. Hynes was fired as coach...
Dec 04, 2019
Raptors veteran guard Kyle Lowry to return from injury against Miami Heat
TORONTO - Raptors guard Kyle Lowry got the green light to play Tuesday against the Miami Heat. "Kyle's good. Good to go," Toronto coach Nick Nurse said prior to tipoff. "He'll be i...
Dec 04, 2019
Akim Aliu believes change coming after meeting with NHL's top executives
TORONTO - Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects "big change" in the league after a meeting with the league's top two executives on Tuesday. Aliu met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and dep...
Dec 04, 2019
