National Sports

Toronto FC sets stage for player acquisition in allocation deal with San Jose

Toronto FC set the stage for a player acquisition Monday by moving up the player allocation ranking list in a deal with the San Jose Earthquakes. Toronto jumped to No.

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Salty letter from Canada's Bassett to Trump kicks off "Football for a Buck" book

Author Jeff Pearlman doesn't wait long to get the reader's attention in his book on the United States Football League. A vitriolic six-paragraph letter from Canadian John F.

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Three's a Crowd: Experts say adding WHL team to Winnipeg would be a challenge

Moving a Canadian Hockey League team to a crowded market like Winnipeg that already boasts NHL and AHL clubs would present several challenges, sports business industry professionals said.

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Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson named NHL's first star of the week

NEW YORK — Elias Pettersson's stock continues to rise. The Vancouver Canucks rookie centre was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday after scoring two goals and six assists in three games.

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Challenger Brian Ortega broken nose, thumb in loss to Max Holloway at UFC 231

TORONTO — Featherweight Brian Ortega, battered for four rounds by champion Max (Blessed) Holloway at UFC 231 on Saturday night, says he sustained a broken nose and thumb in the loss.

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Goldman, dominant defence leads Bears over Rams 15-6

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears harassed Jared Goff and squashed the Los Angeles Rams' high-powered offence while shuffling their way to a surprising victory over the team that came in with the NFL's best record.

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Koskinen notches third shutout, McDavid gets winner as Oilers blank Flames 1-0

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers appear to have shored up their defence under new head coach Ken Hitchcock.

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Jacobs scores in final end to down Koe 5-4, capture first Canada Cup

ESTEVAN, Sask. — Brad Jacobs has won the Canada Cup. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., skip defeated 2015 champion Kevin Koe of Calgary 5-4 in the men's final Sunday. Jacobs was the runner-up at the 2014 Canada Cup in Camrose, Alta.

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Scores and Schedule

Sunday's Games NFL N.Y. Giants 40 Washington 16 Miami 34 New England 33 Cleveland 26 Carolina 20 Indianapolis 24 Houston 21 New Orleans 28 Tampa Bay 14 Green Bay 34 Atlanta 20 N.Y. Jets 27 Buffalo 23 Kansas City 27 Baltimore 24 (OT) L.A.

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Sunday's Games

Sunday's Games NFL N.Y. Giants 40 Washington 16 Miami 34 New England 33 Cleveland 26 Carolina 20 Indianapolis 24 Houston 21 New Orleans 28 Tampa Bay 14 Green Bay 34 Atlanta 20 N.Y. Jets 27 Buffalo 23 Kansas City 27 Baltimore 24 (OT) L.A.

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