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TORONTO — Leon Draisaitl hopes Jesse Puljujarvi has a change of heart. If he doesn't and snubs a potential return to the Edmonton Oilers' fold, that's also fine. "You want guys to pan out and you want guys to help you on your team," Draisaitl said.

TORONTO — Looking to put the sting of Canada's disappointing Gold Cup exit behind him, coach John Herdman has summoned three uncapped players and called up several others for the first time in 2019 for next month's CONCACAF Nations League matches aga

The biggest names in Canadian women's hockey will play in a series of games organized by their union in an effort to push their game forward.

Head coach Mike O'Shea and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have more adversity to deal with. The West Division-leading Bombers (8-2) will open an important home-and-home series with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-3) on Sunday in Regina.

TORONTO — Two veterans of Sportsnet's hockey coverage have announced they are parting ways with the cable network.

TORONTO — Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris and Hamilton defensive tackle Dylan Wynn are the CFL top performers for August.

Montreal researchers have enlisted members of three varsity football teams for a study into head injuries players sustain on the field.

Growing up, Kendall Coyne Schofield recalled how her dreams of playing hockey ended at college, or maybe the Winter Games — something the two-time U.S. Olympian forward eventually would achieve.

While signing autographs at the 2018 Valero Texas Open, Corey Conners told a group of young fans he'd give away his hat to the first person that could say what his name was. It was a contest without a winner.

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio — Baker Mayfield has a new teammate. She rocks a headband, too.