National Sports

Crosby impressing younger Canadian teammates at 4 Nations: 'He's unbelievable'

BOSTON — Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finally surrendered a goal in the third period.

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Ottawa Redblacks re-sign veteran players Nigel Romick and Tyron Vrede

Canadian Nigel Romick will remain the Ottawa Redblacks' longest-tenured player. The defensive lineman from Thunder Bay, Ont., signed a one-year deal with the CFL club Tuesday. Ottawa selected Romick, 33, in the third round, No.

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No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach agreement on extension

DUNEDIN — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. confirmed the news that Blue Jays fans were dreading Tuesday morning, he walked into the team locker-room and put on his Toronto ball cap before making his way to the practice field.

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Johnston brothers look to build on successful '24 Elite Series bass fishing season

Chris and Cory Johnston have tough acts to follow this season. Their own. The brothers open the Elite Series bass fishing season Thursday on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., following significant '24 campaigns.

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Virtue, Moir, Chan among Skate Canada Hall of Fame's elite class of 2025

OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced an elite class of 2025 to its Hall of Fame on Tuesday led by two-time Olympic ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and three-time men's world champion Patrick Chan.

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Rugby Canada names men's sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver

Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place alongside HSBC SVNS Vancouver, which runs Friday through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium.

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Canada and Romania men to meet for first time in September friendly in Bucharest

Canada will face Romania in Bucharest in an international friendly during the FIFA September international window. The Sept. 5 game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The Canadian men rank 31st compared to No. 38 for Romania.

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Alexandre Da Rocha, Canada's newly appointed women's futsal coach, looking for talent

Alexandre Da Rocha has a busy schedule ahead. As the newly named, first-ever Canadian women’s futsal coach, Da Rocha has to hold ID camps and choose a roster ahead of the inaugural CONCACAF Women’s Futsal Championship in late April in Guatemala.

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Sweden tops U.S. 2-1 in 4 Nations round robin. The Americans had already clinched a spot in final

BOSTON (AP) — The first matchup between the United States and Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off left both sides — and most hockey fans, too — wanting more. And that's just what they'll get.

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Canada impresses early, hangs on late to beat Finland and advance to 4 Nations final

BOSTON — Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon have a history of stepping up in big moments. Stanley Cup finals. Tight playoff series. Game 7s where everything is on the line.

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