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A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...

Nov 17, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto leads the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Espoo

ESPOO, Finland (AP) - Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating's Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women's short program and the Americ...

Nov 17, 2023

Als GM Maciocia credits head coach Maas for his calmer sideline demeanour

HAMILTON - It's been a kinder, calmer Jason Maas. The fiery Montreal Alouettes head coach has been on his best behaviour this season. The sideline outbursts that were common during Maas' tenure as the...

Nov 17, 2023

Unwanted in Saskatchewan, quarterback Cody Fajardo all smiles as an Alouette

HAMILTON - Cody Fajardo has been smiling all week. And why not? The 31-year-old Montreal Alouettes quarterback is in the Grey Cup, enjoying a comeback season one year after being benched and then allo...

Nov 17, 2023

Maciocia, Alouettes have defied long odds to reach Grey Cup game

HAMILTON - General manager Danny Maciocia's fingerprints are all over the Montreal Alouettes' unlikely Grey Cup run. The franchise's uncertain future not only cost it quarterback Trevor Harris and rec...

Nov 17, 2023

Zamboni leaking carbon monoxide likely to have caused hockey players' illness: mayor

WAKAW, Sask. - A Saskatchewan town has temporarily closed its hockey arena after carbon monoxide likely from a Zamboni left players sick. The rink in Wakaw, northeast of Saskatoon, was hosting an unde...

Nov 17, 2023

Hockey Canada chair Hugh L. Fraser not seeking re-election to board

The chair of Hockey Canada's board says he will not be seeking re-election. Hugh L. Fraser made the decision not to seek re-election in the summer, driven by a desire to pursue other projects related ...

Nov 17, 2023

Canada's Mirela Rahvena claims bronze medal in skeleton World Cup opener

BEIJING - Canada's Mirela Rahneva took home the bronze medal in women's skeleton on Friday as the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup season got underway. Rahneva, 35, returned t...

Nov 17, 2023

Everton handed 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League's financial rules

LONDON (AP) - Everton was deducted 10 points by the Premier League on Friday for breaching the competition's financial rules. The club reported three-year losses totaling nearly 372 million pounds ($4...

Nov 17, 2023

Manhole cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The first Formula One practice of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was halted less than 21 minutes into Thursday night's session after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a manhole cover on track. "We ...

Nov 16, 2023