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Giants' Trent Miner, Bowen Byram among group using CHL playoffs as NHL audition

TORONTO — Vancouver Giants goaltender Trent Miner was only supposed to be taking notes this season.

Apr 11, 2019 3:43 PM Read more >

Rugby Football League agrees to keep studying Ottawa rugby league proposal

Ottawa is a step closer to getting a transatlantic rugby league team. The governing body of rugby league in the United Kingdom has agreed to continue studying the feasibility of putting teams in Ottawa and New York.

Apr 11, 2019 3:09 PM Read more >

Toronto Raptors rebuild has taken load off all-star guard Kyle Lowry

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry pulled the microphone out of its stand, then leaned way back in his chair in a picture of nonchalance before addressing the media on Thursday.

Apr 11, 2019 2:49 PM Read more >

France native Valentin Gnahoua picked first overall in CFL European draft

TORONTO — Valentin Gnahoua and Asnnel Robo have given football players from France another potential career path. Gnahoua and Robo went first and third overall, respectively, in the CFL's first-ever European player draft Thursday.

Apr 11, 2019 2:06 PM Read more >

Ottawa promises new consultations on land for proposed Halifax CFL stadium

HALIFAX — The federal Crown corporation that owns the land where a stadium could be built for a proposed Halifax CFL franchise has confirmed that more public consultations will be held.

Apr 11, 2019 2:04 PM Read more >

Conners off to strong start at Masters, was last to qualify

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The last guy into the Masters left no doubt he deserved his spot.

Apr 11, 2019 1:29 PM Read more >

Winger Nick DeLeon signs new contract, finds new home with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Winger Nick DeLeon was one of several Toronto FC players to take their kids onto the field last Saturday for the anthems before facing the Chicago Fire.

Apr 11, 2019 1:18 PM Read more >

Canadian women hone "blue-collar" identity in 5-0 quarterfinal win over Germany

ESPOO, Finland — In an unfamiliar game against an unfamiliar foe, Canada summoned the brand of hockey the team believes can win gold at the women's world championship.

Apr 11, 2019 1:12 PM Read more >

Canadian golfer Corey Conners is talk of the town in Listowel, Ont.

Residents of a small town in Southern Ontario were glued to their televisions on Thursday, rooting for a local hero playing on one of golf's biggest stages. Corey Conners, a 27-year-old from Listowel, Ont.

Apr 11, 2019 12:50 PM Read more >

Leafs hoping to write a different script against Bruins heading into Game 1

BOSTON — Nazem Kadri has plenty of bad memories inside TD Garden. He's hoping this spring will be different.

Apr 11, 2019 11:21 AM Read more >