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'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a "satisfying victory." Michael Jarman won the Microsoft Excel World Championshi...

Dec 11, 2024

Canadian Kurtis Rourke leads upstart Hoosiers into U.S. college football playoffs

The last six years have landed Canadian Kurtis Rourke firmly in the U.S. college football limelight. The 24-year-old Oakville, Ont., native will lead the upstart Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) into South Ben...

Dec 11, 2024

Canada's world junior returnees battling for jobs: 'No freebies'

OTTAWA - Brayden Yager had a visitor this fall. Hockey Canada player development coach Scott Walker was in town. And after the country's stunning fifth-place finish at the previous year's world junior...

Dec 11, 2024

Canada women's rugby team headed to Southern Hemisphere in May for Pac Four Series

The Canadian women's rugby team is headed to the Southern Hemisphere in May to defend its Pacific Four Series title. The second-ranked Canadians will face No. 3 New Zealand on May 17 in Christchurch a...

Dec 11, 2024

Ja'Kobe Walter is NBA ready as Raptors search for Scottie Barnes's replacement

TORONTO - It's an old adage that rookies don't draw fouls in the NBA. It's partly because veterans get the benefit of the doubt from referees and a little bit because young players don't know how to d...

Dec 11, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps sign midfielders Ngando, Priso to new contracts

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up a pair of midfielders, signing J.C. Ngando and Ralph Priso to new contracts. The 'Caps announced the deals Wednesday, both of which run through the 2...

Dec 11, 2024

BMX racer Molly Simpson looks to build on fifth-place finish at the Paris Olympics

BMX racer Molly Simpson is still riding the high of a fifth-place finish at the Paris Olympics. But the 22-year-old from Red Deer, Alta., has plenty more to do. And as evidenced by a pair of recent fi...

Dec 11, 2024

Calgary's Wilm takes bronze in 100-metre backstroke at short-course worlds

BUDAPEST - Calgary swimmer Ingrid Wilm picked up her second medal of the short-course world championships Wednesday after finishing third in the women's 100-metre backstroke. Wilm finished in 55.75 se...

Dec 11, 2024

Former Raptors Carter, McGrady among 10 limited partners who've joined Bills' ownership group

IRVING, Texas (AP) - NBA Hall of Famers and former Toronto Raptors Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills' ownership group. The noncontrolling, ...

Dec 11, 2024

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition

ZURICH (AP) - Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 ...

Dec 11, 2024