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Canadian Corey Conners tied for second after solid start at Players Championship

Canadian Corey Conners tied for second after solid start at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Canada's Corey Conners is tied for second after the morning wave of the first round of the Players Championship. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., shot a 4-under 68 today.
Toronto FC given bye into CONCACAF Champions League, with Forge FC unable to train

Toronto FC given bye into CONCACAF Champions League, with Forge FC unable to train

TORONTO — A Canadian Championship that had been delayed, revamped and ultimately stripped down to its bare essentials was finally put on hold Thursday with Toronto FC given a bye into the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League.
Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz

Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.
Portable, rapid-testing units grease wheels in Calgary curling bubble, Canadian sport

Portable, rapid-testing units grease wheels in Calgary curling bubble, Canadian sport

CALGARY — The men curling in the Canadian championship don't much care there's a small, silver box processing their nasal and throat swabs in a matter of hours, but the result it produces matters deeply to them.
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

GENEVA — China strengthened its relationship with the International Olympic Committee on Thursday by offering to pay for vaccines for athletes as criticism of the 2022 Winter Games host country continues.
Canada's Janine Beckie, Man City move on in Women's Champions League play

Canada's Janine Beckie, Man City move on in Women's Champions League play

FLORENCE, Italy — Canadian Janine Beckie and Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 5-0 win Thursday at Fiorentina.
Kotkaniemi, Canadiens dominate Vancouver Canucks with 5-1 victory

Kotkaniemi, Canadiens dominate Vancouver Canucks with 5-1 victory

VANCOUVER — Montreal Canadiens centre Phillip Danault breathed a giant sigh of relief Wednesday. Twenty-five games into the season, he finally scored his first goal of the year.
Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators

Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl said before Wednesday's game it's tough to be the Edmonton Oilers' best player with Connor McDavid on the roster.
Koe, Morris renew curling chemistry at Canadian men's championship

Koe, Morris renew curling chemistry at Canadian men's championship

CALGARY — The Kevin Koe and John Morris role reversal is paying dividends for their curling team at the Canadian men's championship. Koe played third for Morris when the latter skipped a team from 2003 and 2006.
Sonny Bill calls an end to famous rugby career that included brief stint with Toronto

Sonny Bill calls an end to famous rugby career that included brief stint with Toronto

Sonny Bill Williams, who wore Wolfpack colours briefly but never made it to Toronto, says he is retiring from rugby to focus on boxing. The 35-year-old former All Black, a star in both rugby union and rugby league, said his farewell on social media.