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AP source: NHL eyes division play only; Sharks to Arizona

The NHL is preparing for a pandemic-altered regular season limited to divisional play while trying to determine if the league’s seven Canadian teams will be allowed to play in their country.
Canadian Oshae Brissett one of three players waived by Raptors ahead of opener

Canadian Oshae Brissett one of three players waived by Raptors ahead of opener

TAMPA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors have waived Canadian guard/forward Oshae Brissett, forward/centre Henry Ellenson and forward Alize Johnson. The team's roster now stands at 17 players.

Italy's Sofia Goggia wins women's World Cup downhill race, Canada's Gagnon 10th

VAL D'ISERE, FRANCE — Italian skier Sofia Goggia claimed her first World Cup downhill victory in almost two years and Canadian Marie-Michèle Gagnon posted a career-best result of 10th on Saturday.
Olympic champion Goggia gets 1st downhill win in 22 months

Olympic champion Goggia gets 1st downhill win in 22 months

VAL D'ISERE, France — Sofia Goggia had a gutsy run to win a women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first victory in the discipline in almost two years.
Kilde beats US skier Cochran-Siegle to take 2nd win in Italy

Kilde beats US skier Cochran-Siegle to take 2nd win in Italy

VAL GARDENA, Italy — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde returned to the top of the overall World Cup standings on Saturday after winning the classic Saslong downhill for his second victory in two days.

Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur set to play in record 251st career NFL contest

L.P. Ladouceur is hardly a household name despite having been a fixture with the Dallas Cowboys since 2005, and he's good with that. But the veteran long-snapper will be in the spotlight Sunday when Dallas hosts the San Francisco 49ers.

Lowry scores 25, Raptors lose to Heat in first game at temporary Tampa home

One of the first things Nick Nurse noticed when he walked onto the floor of Amalie Arena was the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA championship banner hanging from the rafters.
Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard joins forces with Athletes First sports agency

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard joins forces with Athletes First sports agency

Canadian Chuba Hubbard has secured some high-powered representation to negotiate his first NFL contract.

NHL/NHLPA reach tentative deal for 2020-21 season

TORONTO — The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have settled on a framework for the upcoming season, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.
Jays' Montoyo says free agents asking about Toronto status

Jays' Montoyo says free agents asking about Toronto status

TORONTO — Each time Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has made a pitch to free agents this off-season , there's one topic he's known will come up. “The number one question is if we’re going to play in Toronto,” Montoyo said Friday.