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Kucherov, Hertl and Reinhart named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, San Jose centre Tomas Hertl and Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov had four goals and thr...

Dec 11, 2023

DL Mustafa Johnson latest big piece to re-sign with CFL-champion Alouettes

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back another big part of their Grey Cup-champion team. The Alouettes announced Monday that American defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson has re-signed with ...

Dec 11, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star award as Canada's top athlete

TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year in 2023. He beat out Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, RBC Canadian Open champ...

Dec 11, 2023

Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough announces safe sport commission

OTTAWA - Canada's sports minister has announced a national commission to address safe-sport issues, but stopped short of calling a national inquiry. Carla Qualtrough unveiled a suite of measures, incl...

Dec 11, 2023

Blue Jays forced to pivot to other free agents after missing out on Shohei Ohtani

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to pivot after missing out on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who agreed to a US$700-million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week....

Dec 11, 2023

B.C. Lions say coaching staff returning for 2024, Phillips gets assistant coach role

SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell says his entire coaching staff from the 2023 season will return next year. Campbell, who is also the team's co-general manager, also announced that d...

Dec 11, 2023

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Océanic to host 2025 Memorial Cup

RIMOUSKI, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Ocanic will host the 2025 Memorial Cup, the Canadian Hockey League announced Monday. It will mark the return of the CHL championship s...

Dec 11, 2023

Missed opportunity or dodged bullet? What Ohtani's L.A. pick means for Rogers

TORONTO - While baseball star Shohei Ohtani's decision not to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend has left fans wondering what might have been, one sports economist says team owner Rogers...

Dec 11, 2023

All-star punter Richie Leone signs extension with Ottawa Redblacks

OTTAWA - All-star punter Richie Leone signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday. Leone earned his fifth all-star nod this year after punting for 4,399 yards on 117 attempts. The ...

Dec 11, 2023

Team Rachel Homan in top form entering Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

After tinkering with positions in the first season of the quadrennial after the arrival of Tracy Fleury, Rachel Homan is back in the house and has skipped her team to the top of the Canadian rankings....

Dec 11, 2023