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TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the deal is US$1.35 million, the team said Friday.

You don't mess with the Godinez sisters. Lupita (Loopy) Godinez has won four straight in the UFC, where she is ranked 10th among strawweight contenders. Ana Godinez was one of the first Canadian wrestlers to qualify for this summer's Paris Olympics.

Owning a soccer club is hitting Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds in the wallet.

France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer, as organizers finalize security planning for the French capital's first Games in a century while o

A team-by-team look at the field for the world men’s curling championship, March 30 to April 7 at the KSS Sports Complex in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. CANADA Skip — Brad Gushue, Third — Mark Nichols, Second — E.J. Harnden, Lead — Geoff Walker St.

Brad Gushue is approaching this year's men's world curling championships like it could be his last. The veteran skip from St. John's, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years.

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini has done a lot of self reflection lately. Barred from the Vancouver Whitecaps' first four games of the Major League Soccer season, the club's head coach has had time.

WASHINGTON — CF Montreal is back from a week off and on the road again as their Major League Soccer season-opening trip continues Saturday against D.C. United.

VANCOUVER — Special teams proved to be the difference in a key matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars on Thursday. The Stars capitalized on their power-play chances and clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs with a 3-1 win.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored twice to reach the 20-goal milestone for the 15th time and Pittsburgh extended their mastery over Columbus with a 3-2 win on Thursday night.