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Canada beats Mexico 3-0 at men's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team got out of the blocks with a straight-set win over Mexico on Friday night but now face their biggest hurdle on the road to the 2020 Summer Olympics....
Jan 12, 2020
China reports 1st death from new type of coronavirus
BEIJING - Health authorities in a central Chinese city on Saturday reported the country's first death from a new type of coronavirus, as the government braced for the Lunar New Year travel boom amid c...
Jan 12, 2020
Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the franchise's career points lead with 420, and the Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-4 on Sun...
Jan 12, 2020
Turris scores, Saros gets first shutout of season as Predators edge Jets 1-0
WINNIPEG - John Hynes is getting some quality play from his goaltenders since taking over as head coach of the Nashville Predators last Tuesday. Hynes was behind the bench Sunday for hi...
Jan 12, 2020
DeRozan returns to Toronto playing some of the best basketball of his career
TORONTO - In the time it took the Toronto Raptors to finishing hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the floor of Oracle Arena, DeMar DeRozan had sent each one a congratulatory text. The former Raptor,...
Jan 12, 2020
Siakam and Powell return to Raptors lineup after missing 11 games each
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell were slated to start for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Siakam and Powell returned after missing 11 games api...
Jan 12, 2020
Canada's Courtney Sarault, Steven Dubois win silvers at Four Continents
MONTREAL - Just when Courtney Sarault thought she had nothing left in the tank, the Canadian speedskater dug deep to overcome pain and fatigue. Despite not feeling in top shape, Sarault won another si...
Jan 12, 2020
Canadian men's volleyball team qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team is heading to this summer's Olympic Games. The men used a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday to clinch a spot at the Olympics during the NORCECA men's To...
Jan 12, 2020
Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch who seized power in a 1970 palace coup and pulled his Arabian sultanate into modernity while carefully...
Jan 12, 2020
Clippers goalie Naylor credited with goal in 5-2 win over Wenatchee
NANAIMO - The Clippers honoured John Newberry before their game with Wenatchee and then downed the Wild 5-2.Newberry holds Nanaimo's single season scoring record with 185 points in 1979-80.His name no...
Jan 12, 2020 The Clippers added John Newberry to their Wall of Honour and then defeated the Wild 5-2. Joran Naylor was given credit for an empty net goal in the victory. (Gary Dorland)