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Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip woes behind them. The Whitecaps have not won away from B.C.

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Quebec legislature committee calls for governance changes at QMJHL in hazing report

QUEBEC — A Quebec legislature committee wants to see governance changes at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to prevent hazing.

May 30, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs.

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Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing homophobic social media post

TORONTO — Anthony Bass wants to reassure Toronto Blue Jays fans that baseball is for everyone.

May 30, 2023 2:17 PM Read more >

Andreescu advances to second round at French Open with win over Azarenka

PARIS — Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 18th-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

May 30, 2023 1:59 PM Read more >

'A big step forward': Canada's Tousignant brings exposure to women's para hockey

Raphaelle Tousignant dreams of being a Paralympic hockey player. But as a woman, that means making a men’s team because there isn’t a women’s Paralympic hockey team to play on.

May 30, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

'I'll be more ready:' Canadian decathlete LePage aims to build on Hypo Meeting win

Pierce LePage feels there’s another step he could take with the world athletics championships approaching in August. The Whitby, Ont.

May 30, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >

Italian star Federico Bernardeschi back training with TFC after weekend benching

TORONTO — Italian star Federico Bernardeschi is back in the fold after being benched by Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley for Saturday's 2-1 win over visiting D.C. United.

May 30, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Blazers defenceman Masters out of hospital, will miss remainder of Memorial Cup

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Kamloops Blazers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says defenceman Kyle Masters has been released from hospital and will miss the rest of the Memorial Cup with a lower-body injury.

May 30, 2023 10:48 AM Read more >

Mike Benevides returns to Lions as B.C. announces changes to coaching staff

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Former B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides is returning to the team as a special teams consultant.

May 30, 2023 10:03 AM Read more >