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Stampeders clinch playoff spot, eliminate Lions with 33-23 win over B.C.
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The result also officially eliminated the lacklustre Lions (4-9) from playoff contentio...
Nov 13, 2021
Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on F...
Nov 12, 2021
David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica
EDMONTON - A second-half goal from Jonathan David has put Canada one step closer to the World Cup. David's 57th-minute goal was all Canada needed to beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a World Cup qualif...
Nov 12, 2021
Toronto Argonauts earn first in East Division with 31-12 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Antonio Pipkin, Kurleigh Gittens Jr., and Chris Edwards scored touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-12 on a windy Friday night to cement top spot in the Ea...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada Soccer hires firm to conduct review of investigation into former coach
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer says it has hired a firm to review its investigation into allegations of misconduct levied against the former head coach of the national women's under-20 team. The association s...
Nov 12, 2021
Matthews scores overtime winner to give Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over Flames
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored at 2:32 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday night. William Nylander added a goal and an assist for Toronto (9-5-1). Jack C...
Nov 12, 2021
Cozens scores 2, Sabres snap skid with 3-2 win over Oilers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Dylan Cozens scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, in a span of 5:14 and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a 0-4-1 skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. ...
Nov 12, 2021
Martin Trainer from out of nowhere leading Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) - Martin Trainer was in rare territory Friday. Not only did he play well enough to stick around for the weekend, he found himself leading the Houston Open. Trainer holed a pair of long bi...
Nov 12, 2021
Hamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty
SAO PAULO (AP) - Lewis Hamilton beat rival Max Verstappen in qualifying to take pole position for Saturday's sprint race ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, although an engine change means the British ...
Nov 12, 2021
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet fined by NBA for making obscene gesture during game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was fined US$15,000 by the NBA on Friday for making an obscene gesture during a game against Philadelphia a day earlier. The incident occurred with 23 se...
Nov 12, 2021