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Toronto Raptors starters Quickley and Poeltl working on pick-and-roll chemistry

It may seem like it, but 432 minutes isn't that much time. That's how much playing time Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and centre Jakob Poeltl got to play together last season....

Oct 03, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats unbeaten since quarterback Mitchell began wearing overalls

HAMILTON - Add fashion icon to veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's long list of CFL accomplishments. Five weeks ago, the two-time league MVP wore overalls to a gathering with teammates as a lark, t...

Oct 03, 2024

Canada's roster for International Para Hockey Cup heavy with world champions

ELMIRA, ONTARIO - Canada's team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players coming off a world championship victory. The 18-player roster for the Oct. 7-13 tournament in Ostrava, Czechia...

Oct 03, 2024

Canadian women's hockey team job opportunity expands on world championship rosters

CALGARY - Women afforded the same amount of job opportunity as men at world hockey championships creates a new dynamic on Canada's team, although the same equality has yet to be extended to women for ...

Oct 03, 2024

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A nation...

Oct 03, 2024

Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand

Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women's rugby tournament, Canada faces an Irish side riding high after upsetting reigning World Cup champion New Zealand 29-27. Bot...

Oct 03, 2024

Playoffs at stake as B.C. Lions host Calgary Stampeders in Wild West clash

SURREY, B.C. - Consistency has been hard to come by for the B.C. Lions this season. After starting the campaign with a 5-1 record, the Lions (7-8-0) have struggled through the middle of the season as ...

Oct 03, 2024

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard, is near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, the league announced Thursday. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave the Indiana Fever...

Oct 03, 2024

Quebec Nordiques fans turn up to see Kings, but still mourn lost hockey team

QUBEC - NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles Kings aren't the team that fans of the long-departed Quebec Nordiques have longed to see. In his Quebec City basement, surround...

Oct 03, 2024

Saskatchewan Party pledges rebate help for youth in sports, arts if re-elected

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Party is promising more help for parents trying to keep their children in sports and the arts. With a provincial election set for Oct. 28, Saskatchewan Party Le...

Oct 03, 2024