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Whitecaps acquire midfielder Caio Alexandre after transfer with Brazilian club

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired midfielder Caio Alexandre via transfer from Brazilian club Botafogo FR.

Mar 12, 2021 9:32 AM Read more >

Canadian Premier League looking to add expansion team in Saskatchewan

The Canadian Premier League is looking to add a team in Saskatchewan, awarding "exclusive rights" to an expansion club to a company planning to start a franchise in Saskatoon.

Mar 12, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Calgary Flames win with Sutter behind the bench again, beat Canadiens 2-1

CALGARY — Darryl Sutter dedicated his first win in his second stint with the Calgary Flames to his mother and the team's late president. Josh Leivo scored twice for the Flames in a 2-1 win Thursday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 11, 2021 10:45 PM Read more >

Cutdown Day: Eight-team championship pool picture becomes clear at Brier

CALGARY — Wild Card Two's Kevin Koe was the first to book his championship pool ticket. Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh was the next to make the eight-team cut at the Canadian men's curling championship.

Mar 11, 2021 10:37 PM Read more >

Auston Matthews scores in overtime as Leafs beat Jets to halt three-game slide

TORONTO — Auston Matthews clearly isn't at 100 per cent.

Mar 11, 2021 9:36 PM Read more >

Snell's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Hawks over Raptors 121-120

TAMPA, Fla. — Tony Snell hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the Atlanta Hawks came back from a 15-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-120.

Mar 11, 2021 9:04 PM Read more >

Garret Sparks makes 24 saves, Stockton beats Manitoba to extend win streak

WINNIPEG — Garret Sparks made 24 saves as the Stockton Heat edged the Manitoba Moose 2-1 on Thursday in American Hockey League play.

Mar 11, 2021 8:33 PM Read more >

Canada's Bouchard beats American McNally to reach semifinals

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard has reached the semifinals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que.

Mar 11, 2021 8:32 PM Read more >

Healthy Crepeau, Hasal creates 'keeper competition for Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER — Thomas Hasal doesn't believe in curses, even if it seemed that there must have been a jinx on the Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeepers last season.

Mar 11, 2021 4:25 PM Read more >

Vancouver Whitecaps hire Ricardo Clark as assistant coach

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have added American midfielder Ricardo Clark to their coaching ranks. The 'Caps announced Thursday that the former Houston Dynamo player has been hired as an assistant coach with the first team.

Mar 11, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >