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Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honours

Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honours

Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single titles — no other woman had more than three over the past 10 seasons — and the 3 1/2 years in a row at No.
Canada thumped by Russia, lose star Alexis Lafreniere to injury at world juniors

Canada thumped by Russia, lose star Alexis Lafreniere to injury at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canada was already in big trouble before its superstar was felled by injury.
Toronto FC trades rights to forward Juan Agudelo to Inter Miami for draft pick

Toronto FC trades rights to forward Juan Agudelo to Inter Miami for draft pick

Toronto FC essentially got a little something for nothing Saturday, acquiring a third-round draft pick from expansion Inter Miami CF for the rights to Juan Agudelo.
WJHC Roundup: Bokk, Germany score 4-3 upset win over host Czech Republic

WJHC Roundup: Bokk, Germany score 4-3 upset win over host Czech Republic

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Dominik Bokk scored twice, including the winner on the power play at 7:33 of the third period, to help Germany upset host Czech Republic 4-3 at the world junior hockey championship on Saturday.
Canada's Lafreniere leaves game vs Russia with lower-body injury at WJHC

Canada's Lafreniere leaves game vs Russia with lower-body injury at WJHC

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Team Canada forward Alexis Lafreniere suffered a lower-body injury during the second period of Canada's game against Russia on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.
Mikheyev recovering in hospital, expected to miss at least 3 months after laceration injury

Mikheyev recovering in hospital, expected to miss at least 3 months after laceration injury

NEWARK, United States — The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday that Ilya Mikheyev had successful surgery to repair an artery and tendons in his wrist that were severed during the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils last night.
Sabres forward Skinner out 3-4 weeks with upper body injury

Sabres forward Skinner out 3-4 weeks with upper body injury

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner will miss three to four weeks because of an upper body injury. The team did not provide any other details in announcing the update Saturday, a day after Skinner was injured in a 3-0 loss to Boston.
Blue Jays officially sign Yamaguchi to two-year, $6.35-million contract

Blue Jays officially sign Yamaguchi to two-year, $6.35-million contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Shun Yamaguchi on a two-year contract worth $6.350 million, the team announced Saturday. The 32 year old pitched 170.0 innings with a 2.
Raptors named The Canadian Press team of the year for historic championship run

Raptors named The Canadian Press team of the year for historic championship run

TORONTO — Fans cheered on the Toronto Raptors from all corners of Canada, gathering around televisions in bars and living rooms and squeezing shoulder to shoulder in city squares for mass public viewings.
WHL Roundup: Tyler Brennan makes 35 saves, Cougars hold on to beat Silvertips

WHL Roundup: Tyler Brennan makes 35 saves, Cougars hold on to beat Silvertips

EVERETT, Wash. — Tyler Brennan made 35 saves and the Prince George Cougars scored three first-period goals to beat the Everett Silvertips 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
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