National Sports

Davies leads the way as Canada downs Panama in full-blooded World Cup qualifier

TORONTO — On a big stage before a big crowd, Canada's marquee man delivered. And how.

Oct 13, 2021 9:32 PM Read more >

Nylander, Campbell lead the way as Maple Leafs down Canadiens in opener

TORONTO — William Nylander could sense the anticipation building right from warmup. Jack Campbell described the "electric" atmosphere of the Maple Leafs' first regular-season home crowd in 19 months.

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Sikic, Bowman score two apiece in Storm's 7-3 OHL win over Attack

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Marko Sikic and Braeden Bowman scored two goals apiece to lead the Guelph Storm to a 7-3 win over the Owen Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday.

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Canonica scores in OT to lift Shawinigan 3-2 over Cape Breton

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Lorenzo Canonica scored in overtime to lift the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 3-2 win over the Cape Breton Eagles in QMJHL hockey action on Wednesday.

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MLSE announces deal with TikTok, company's logo will feature on Leafs helmets

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are going social. The team's parent company announced a deal with TikTok on Wednesday that will see the social media platform's logo appear on players' helmets throughout the 2021-22 season.

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Canada's Jordyn Huitema scores a hat trick for Paris Saint-Germain

PARIS — Canadian forward Jordyn Huitema scored three goals in 17 minutes Wednesday to help Paris Saint-Germain defeat Ukraine's WFC Kharkiv 5-0 in UEFA Women's Champions League group play. The 20-year-old from Chilliwack, B.C.

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Canadian sports fans eager to cross border as United States lifts restrictions

For years, Jason Billingsley and his wife have attended the Bills home opener at Highmark Stadium, flying from Vancouver to Hamilton and then driving on to Buffalo, N.Y.

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Jets sign forward Evgeny Svechnikov to one-year, two-way contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Evgeny Svechnikov on a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal carries an average annual of US$750,000 in the NHL.

Oct 13, 2021 11:08 AM Read more >

Veteran rider Hugo Houle latest Canadian to join Israel Start-Up Nation

Veteran Canadian Hugo Houle will ride for Israel Start-Up Nation next year. The 31-year-old from Sainte-Perpetue, Que., joins fellow Canadians Michael Woods, Alex Cataford, Guillaume Boivin and James Piccoli in the ISN stable of riders.

Oct 13, 2021 10:35 AM Read more >

Oilers sign Sceviour, put Kassian and Archibald on injured reserve

EDMONTON — Forward Colton Sceviour signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. The deal has an average annual value of $750,000.

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