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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA - Canada's Paris Olympic and Paralympic athletes were celebrated on Parliament Hill today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among a number of dignitaries to speak at a special ceremony in Otta...

Dec 04, 2024

Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't believe she'll need to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender bills from legal challenges. The bi...

Dec 04, 2024

Finland picks recent Cup champs, Sweden mixes youth and experience with 4 Nations Face-Off rosters

Sweden and Finland rounded out their rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday by choosing a handful of recent Stanley Cup champions in an effort to win the first international tournament with t...

Dec 04, 2024

Kingsley Jones steps down as Canada men's rugby coach after seven years on the job

Kingsley Jones is stepping down as coach of the Canadian men's rugby team after seven years on the job. Rugby Canada called it a mutual parting with both parties agreeing it's time to set the team "in...

Dec 04, 2024

Alouettes sign defensive back Wesley Sutton to two-year contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Wesley Sutton to a two-year deal through 2026, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Sutton made 78 defensive plays this past season, ...

Dec 04, 2024

Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery

CALGARY - Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland will miss the remainder of the NHL season after undergoing surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Wednesday. Kirkland was ...

Dec 04, 2024

Tyler Seguin needs hip surgery, jeopardizing his season with the Dallas Stars

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin needs hip surgery and will be out four to six months, jeopardizing the season for the 32-year-old now dealing with the second major hip injury of...

Dec 04, 2024

MLS Commissioner Don Garber's contract extended through 2027

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber's contract has been extended by the league's Board of Governors through 2027. The league confirmed the extension on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's MLS Cu...

Dec 04, 2024

Northern Super League players to get helping hand in building their new home

TORONTO - Stephanie Labbe remembers arriving at a new club abroad and having to start from the ground up in building a home. "So many times when I was an athlete and I was playing in Sweden or in the ...

Dec 04, 2024

Canadian Elite Basketball League unveils 2025 schedule, longest in league history

An all-Alberta rivalry game will tip off the Canadian Elite Basketball League's longest season ever. The Edmonton Stingers host the Calgary Surge on May 11 in the first matchup of the league's new 24-...

Dec 04, 2024