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Plouffe twins headline Canada's Olympic 3x3 women's basketball roster

TORONTO - Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe headline Canada's 3x3 women's basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Paige Crozon of Humboldt, Sask., and Kacie Bosch of Lethbridge, A...

Jun 10, 2024

Veteran running back Carey enjoys solid debut in Argos win over Lions

TORONTO - It didn't take Ka'Deem Carey long to fit into the Toronto Argonauts' offence. The veteran running back accumulated 105 yards from scrimmage Sunday night in Toronto's season-opening 35-27 hom...

Jun 10, 2024

Whisky, rum and key lime pie: Smith and DeSantis place wager on Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have made a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup final. Smith says in a social media post that if the Florida Panthers win the hock...

Jun 10, 2024

World champion Simoneau leads Canada's artistic swimmers at Paris Olympics

MONTREAL - World champion Jacqueline Simoneau will lead Canada's artistic swim team into this summer's Paris Games as it seeks its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 27-year-old from Saint-Laurent, ...

Jun 10, 2024

They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together

OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...

Jun 10, 2024

Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior

MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...

Jun 10, 2024

CEBL roundup: Stingers stung at home 100-79 by red-hot River Lions

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers had their sights set on grabbing a share of the Western Conference lead with the Vancouver Bandits. The visiting Niagara River Lions had other plans. Jahvon Blair's 26...

Jun 09, 2024

Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

BOSTON (AP) - Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 o...

Jun 09, 2024

Cameron Dukes throws three TDs, rushes for another in leading Argos past Lions

TORONTO - Cameron Dukes threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the B.C. Lions 35-27 on Sunday night in the season opener for both teams. Dukes finished 21-o...

Jun 09, 2024

Isiah Kiner-Falefa records 5 RBIs as Blue Jays beat A's 6-4 in 10 innings

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded double in the 10th inning and finished with five RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Sunday. Kiner-Falefa hit a...

Jun 09, 2024