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Canada's Davies, Buchanan make player-voted list of top 55 footballers in the world

Canadians Alphonso Davies, in a historic first, and Kadeisha Buchanan have both made FIFPRO's list of the top 55 soccer players in the world.

Dec 10, 2020 10:13 AM Read more >

Infielder David Mendham named top Canadian college player of 2020

TORONTO — Infielder David Mendham is the 2020 Canadian college player of the year. The Canadian Baseball Network announced Mendham as the winner of its annual award Thursday.

Dec 10, 2020 9:40 AM Read more >

Christine Sinclair's milestone 185th goal named Canada Soccer's Moment of the Year

Christine Sinclair's record-breaking strike at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in January has been named the 2020 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year. The Canada captain scored career goal No.

Dec 10, 2020 9:33 AM Read more >

Professional Women's Hockey Player's Association gains backer for Calgary team

CALGARY — The Professional Women's Hockey Player's Association has signed a sponsor for its Calgary team. Team Scotiabank joins Toronto's Team Sonnet as PWHPA teams with a name sponsor.

Dec 10, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Newcastle Thunder promoted to Championship in fallout of Wolfpack's Super League exit

The ripple effect of the Toronto Wolfpack's demise spread to Newcastle on Thursday with the Thunder granted promotion from Betfred League 1 to the second-tier Championship.

Dec 10, 2020 8:51 AM Read more >

Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing the way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No.

Dec 9, 2020 7:40 PM Read more >

Canada's Alphonso Davies returns from injury, back in Bayern Munich starting 11

MUNICH — Canadian Alphonso Davies looked dangerous in his return from injury Wednesday as defending champion Bayern Munich blanked Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 in Champions League Group A play.

Dec 9, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Canada's Dwayne De Rosario included on list of Major League Soccer's '25 Greatest'

Canadian Dwayne De Rosario, who won MLS championships and awards in bunches, is once again in select footballing company.

Dec 9, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

Shortened camp puts pressure on Canadian junior men's hockey team

Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men's hockey team.

Dec 9, 2020 2:08 PM Read more >

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu gets shot with NFL's Carolina Panthers

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu has signed with the Carolina Panthers and will join the NFL team's practice squad. The 29-year-old resident of Oakville, Ont.

Dec 9, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >