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Bernardeschi penalty helps Toronto rally for a 2-2 draw in D.C. in MLS season opener
WASHINGTON - Federico Bernardeschi's 70th-minute penalty lifted Toronto FC into a 2-2 draw with D.C. United in their Major League Soccer season opener Saturday night. Referee Sergii Boiko pointed to t...
Feb 22, 2025
Canadian women set to face New Zealand in rugby sevens quarterfinals
VANCOUVER - The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium. Things won't get any easier...
Feb 22, 2025
Aldrich Potgieter hangs on to 1-shot lead in Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 ...
Feb 22, 2025
Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky’s affiliations with Trump amid tensions
The Canadian hockey legend known as "The Great One" is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester.President Donald Trump has...
Feb 22, 2025
American teen wins gold in snowboard slopestyle gold in Calgary
CALGARY - Teenage American snowboarder Oliver Martin swears he broke no laws Saturday in celebrating his first World Cup medal - a gold - in men's snowboard slopestyle. The legal drinking age in Alber...
Feb 22, 2025
Jean Perrin brand cheese recalled for E. coli: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two kinds of Jean Perrin brand cheeses due to a possible pathogenic E. coli contamination. The agency says the recall covers Jean Perrin brand Morbey d...
Feb 22, 2025
Toronto FC starts season with only two designated players — at least on paper
Toronto FC has opted to go with two designated players - for accounting purposes --- to start the season. And the club is trying to get rid of one of them. Major League Soccer allows for two roster mo...
Feb 22, 2025
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'degrading' handovers of hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel says the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners is delayed "until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies" at handovers o...
Feb 22, 2025
Defender Stephanie Markowski marks milestone in Ottawa Charge win
OTTAWA - Stephanie Markowski knows she won't forget this milestone. Just over nine minutes into her 18th Professional Women's Hockey league game, the Charge defender scored her first goal Saturday, he...
Feb 22, 2025
Historic church north of Prince Albert destroyed by fire
An historic church that's been standing for over 100 years has been consumed by fire.Around 11 p.m. Friday, the Garden River fire department was called to the Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, bet...
Feb 22, 2025
