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Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. Parc olympique spo...

Apr 24, 2024

A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice se...

Apr 24, 2024

CFL suspends recently retired Lemon indefinitely for betting on league games

TORONTO - There will be no immediate comeback for veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon. The CFL suspended Lemon indefinitely Wednesday for betting on league games, including one in which he played. L...

Apr 24, 2024

Veteran running back Andrew Harris to retire as member of Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris will finish his illustrious CFL career with his hometown team. Harris, 37, will sign a one-day career Saturday to retire as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL team...

Apr 24, 2024

Canadian Brooke Rivers's cool head prevails to help Wake Forest win ACC championship

An NCAA conference title was riding on Brooke Rivers's putter, but she kept her mind clear. Rivers, from Brampton, Ont., sank a 12-foot putt on the 18th green to break a tie in her match and lift the ...

Apr 24, 2024

Toronto FC acquires Haiti international Derrick Etienne Jr in deal with Atlanta

Toronto FC added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money. Some US$175,00...

Apr 24, 2024

William Nylander could play in Game 3; Auston Matthews skips Leafs' morning skate

TORONTO - William Nylander appears to be nearing a return to the Maple Leafs' lineup. The star winger's status for Game 3 of Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins is also up in t...

Apr 24, 2024

Canada on cusp of playoffs at mixed doubles curling worlds with 10-4 win over China

STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott are on the verge of locking up a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship after posting a 10-4 win over China on Wednesday. The...

Apr 24, 2024

Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision

NEW YORK (AP) - Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received...

Apr 24, 2024

Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation

Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirement. And he's going to compete for the Netherlands - his mother's count...

Apr 24, 2024