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'It just seems uneasy': Portland riots at Vancouver Whitecaps' front door

'It just seems uneasy': Portland riots at Vancouver Whitecaps' front door

PORTLAND, Ore. — There's an eerie view outside the Portland hotel that the Vancouver Whitecaps call home. “It’s kind of like Gotham City. Everything is boarded up," forward Tosaint Ricketts said Friday.
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Dennis Fairall, who built a track dynasty with the Windsor Lancers, dies at 67

Dennis Fairall, who built a track dynasty with the Windsor Lancers, dies at 67

Dennis Fairall, known affectionately as "Big Dawg" by his athletes, built the Windsor Lancers into a Canadian varsity track and field powerhouse, and continued to guide middle-distance star Melissa Bishop-Nriagu to international podiums while a rare
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Forge FC to head south for Dec. 1 CONCACAF League quarterfinal with Haiti side

Forge FC to head south for Dec. 1 CONCACAF League quarterfinal with Haiti side

Forge FC will head south for a Dec. 1 Scotiabank CONCACAF League quarterfinal with Haiti's Arcahaie FC. A win and the Canadian Premier League champions will qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, the confederation's premier club competition.
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'We want to finish strong': Whitecaps look to finish tough season on positive note

'We want to finish strong': Whitecaps look to finish tough season on positive note

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been eliminated from the playoff race, but coach Marc Dos Santos says there's still a lot on the line as his squad heads into their final game. While Sunday's tilt between the 'Caps (8-14-0) and the L.A.
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Raonic advances to Paris Masters semifinals with close win over Humbert

Raonic advances to Paris Masters semifinals with close win over Humbert

PARIS — Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament Friday with a nervy 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) win over France's Ugo Humbert. Raonic, the 10th seed from Thornhill, Ont.
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Quebec's World Cup moguls, aerials to relocate to Calgary

Quebec's World Cup moguls, aerials to relocate to Calgary

CALGARY — A pair of World Cup freestyle ski events in Quebec are moving to Alberta. A moguls and an aerials event originally scheduled to be held at Quebec ski resorts Jan. 23 and Jan. 31, will be combined with a World Cup moguls Jan. 30 in Calgary.
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Toronto FC looks for a win Sunday and help from the Revs in Supporters' Shield hunt

Toronto FC looks for a win Sunday and help from the Revs in Supporters' Shield hunt

While the Supporters' Shield is on the line Sunday, all Toronto FC can do is take care of its own business when it visits the New York Red Bulls on Decision Day.
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Turner will not be disciplined by MLB for return to field

Turner will not be disciplined by MLB for return to field

NEW YORK — Justin Turner will not be disciplined by Major League Baseball for coming onto the field last week to celebrate the World Series title with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Stars long gone, but intriguing names still available in NHL free agency

Stars long gone, but intriguing names still available in NHL free agency

NHL free agency during the COVID-19 pandemic was always going to be different. The salary cap staying at US$81.
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MLS playoffs to open Nov. 20 with 17 matches ending with Dec. 12 MLS Cup final

MLS playoffs to open Nov. 20 with 17 matches ending with Dec. 12 MLS Cup final

TORONTO — MLS teams will have time to prepare for the playoffs after the regular season closes Sunday. But the schedule will be compressed with the 17-match, 23-day post-season kicking off after the Nov. 9-17 FIFA international match window.
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