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Former Senators star Daniel Alfredsson to get Canadian citizenship

TORONTO - Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson will get his Canadian citizenship next week in a ceremony being held during World Cup of Hockey festivities. The native Swede, who spent most...

Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2016

Canadian captain has come up big for Canada on nearly every stage

TORONTO - When Sidney Crosby first stepped onto the international stage, Team Canada fell flat. It was 13 years ago in the summer of 2003 and Crosby had just turned 16. He was by far the youngest play...

Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2016

Dancevic, Pospisil to open Canadian team's Davis Cup tie against Chile

HALIFAX - Frank Dancevic and Vasek Pospisil will play Canada’s opening singles matches when it faces Chile in Davis Cup action this weekend. The draw for the world group playoff tie was held Thu...

Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2016

Brazil rises to four in FIFA rankings led by Argentina; Canada drops three spots

ZURICH - Brazil’s victories in World Cup qualifying this month lifted it from ninth to No. 4 in the FIFA rankings, which Argentina still lead. Brazil beat Ecuador and Colombia, which is tied for...

Syndicated Author Sep 15, 2016

Scores and Schedule

Wednesday’s Games World Cup of Hockey Exhibition At Pittsburgh Czech Republic 3 North America 2 Canada 3 Russia 2 (OT) At Washington Europe 6 Sweden 2 — MLB American Tampa Bay 8 Toronto 1 ...