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Vancouver Whitecaps finish season strong with 3-0 win over L.A. Galaxy
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Vancouver Whitecaps finished their season on a positive note Sunday, beating the L.A. Galaxy 3-0. Lucas Cavallini opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and Fredy Montero ad...
Nov 08, 2020
Quioto, Impact clinch playoff berth with 3-2 win over D.C. United
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Romell Quioto played with a heavy heart Sunday, yet still did enough to put the Montreal Impact into the playoffs. The Honduran forward had a hand in all three Impact goals Sunday,...
Nov 08, 2020
NHL teams, players release statements and tributes following death of Alex Trebek
OTTAWA - Members of the hockey world are mourning the death of Alex Trebek, the legendary "Jeopardy!" game show host. A handful of National Hockey League teams, players, and even commissioner Ga...
Nov 08, 2020
Toronto FC falls short in bid for Supporters' Shield in regular-season finale
HARRISON, N.J. - Toronto FC's bid for the Supporters' Shield ended in disappointment Sunday as it lost its regular-season finale 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls and rival Philadelphia downed New England...
Nov 08, 2020
Canadian-based athletes weigh in on U.S. presidential race coming to a close
Several Canadian-based athletes took to social media over the weekend to weigh in on Joe Biden winning the presidency in the United States.Biden was declared the victor Saturday after wins in Pennsylv...
Nov 08, 2020
Ortiz holds off Johnson, Matsuyama for 1st PGA Tour victory
HOUSTON - Carlos Ortiz held off Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama by closing with a 5-under 65 to win the Houston Open on Sunday, becoming the first Mexican to win on the PGA Tour in 42 years. He&nb...
Nov 08, 2020
BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards
The South Korean pop group BTS won a leading four awards including best song for "Dynamite" and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night, while Lady Gaga took the best artist prize. BTS ...
Nov 08, 2020
Ottawa welcomes Biden as ally in climate fight
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight against climate change. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson ...
Nov 08, 2020
Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker dies at age 97
Howie Meeker, who went from Stanley Cup-winner to Canadian hockey icon as a colourful TV hockey analyst who wore his heart on his sleeve, has died. He was 97.A spokesman for the Toronto Maple Leafs co...
Nov 08, 2020
COVID-19's fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario
The fall resurgence of COVID-19 is again smashing daily infection records in Quebec and Ontario while devastating outbreaks at two Winnipeg long-term care homes has sparked an investigation. Quebec is...
Nov 08, 2020
