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Senators fire head coach Guy Boucher, name Marc Crawford interim coach

OTTAWA - The last-place Ottawa Senators fired head coach Guy Boucher on Friday morning and named Marc Crawford interim coach. "I want to thank Guy for his three years of service," Senat...

Mar 01, 2019

Blue Jays reportedly sign pitchers Clay Buchholz, Bud Norris to contracts

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed free-agent pitchers Clay Buchholz and Bud Norris, according to multiple reports. Buchholz started 16 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks last seas...

Mar 01, 2019

Richardson scores 4 goals in Coyotes' 5-2 win over Canucks

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Brad Richardson didn't take his normal pregame nap Thursday - and he might consider passing up the extra shut-eye moving forward. Richardson scored four goals to lead Arizona to a 5-...

Mar 01, 2019

Raptors help defence key to containing Irving in 118-95 win over Celtics

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors finally figured out how to solve Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. At least for a night. Irving averaged 30.3 points and 11.7 assists in three games against the Rapt...

Feb 28, 2019

McDavid and Oilers hand Senators sixth straight loss

OTTAWA - The fans came to see Connor McDavid and he didn't disappoint, scoring a slick goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday. Sam Gagner, Colby Cave and Za...

Feb 28, 2019

Canada rugby sevens men open play in Las Vegas with one eye on Vancouver

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later. Coach Damian McGrath is a...

Feb 28, 2019

Siakam, Raptors bounce back with convincing 118-95 win over Celtics

TORONTO - Raptors coach Nick Nurse has had confidence in Pascal Siakam's three-point shooting all season. Siakam proved Tuesday that that confidence in him was fully deserved. The 24-year-old forward&...

Feb 28, 2019

Shaw, Domi lead Canadiens to 8-1 rout of Red Wings

DETROIT - Reuniting linemates worked out for the Montreal Canadiens. Andrew Shaw recorded his first career hat trick, Max Domi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and Jonatha...

Feb 28, 2019

Backlund, Andersson score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 3-1

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The Calgary Flames used another strong third period to keep their winning streak going. Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson scored nearly three minutes apart early in the third and ...

Feb 28, 2019

Toronto exits CONCACAF Champions League at first hurdle, beaten 5-1 on aggregate

TORONTO - Trailing 4-0 on aggregate and playing in frigid conditions, Toronto FC's hopes of a Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League comeback died Tuesday on a field that was a long way from adequa...

Feb 28, 2019