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BOSTON (AP) — The word “rivalry" tends to carry a combative connotation, so perhaps it's best to describe the relationship between American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and their Canadian counterparts, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, as he

TORONTO — The B.C.

TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser doesn't hesitate when asked about the Vancouver Whitecaps, who visit BMO Field on Saturday. "The best Vancouver team, I think, I've seen," said Fraser. "The age profile of their team is really good.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Dorival Júnior was fired on Friday after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.

Nyah Rose has replaced injured forward Evelyne Viens on Canada's roster for a pair of international women's soccer friendlies against Argentina in B.C. Canada Soccer said Viens had suffered a "minor muscle injury: with her Italian club side AS Roma.

TORONTO — Winless Toronto FC is looking to add to its roster with speculation that Swiss midfielder Maxime Dominguez is close to joining the team. The MLS primary transfer window closes April 23. "We're in discussions with a couple of players.

Italy appears to be one big step closer to having the sliding events at next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics on its own track after all.

SAINT MORITZ — Canada's Eliot Grondin won gold in snowboard cross at the world championships Friday. The Ste-Marie, Que., native topped the podium ahead of France's Loan Bozzolo and Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle.

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with their winningest coach, Taylor Jenkins, with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason.