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'Lurking and ready to strike': Fillier starring for Canada at women's worlds

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Sarah Fillier remembers the first time she walked into Canada's locker room. The 18-year-old did what any fan would do. She immediately whipped out her smartphone in front of women's ...

Apr 12, 2023

Defensive lineman wants to do his part to help Redblacks earn more wins in 2023

Lorenzo Mauldin IV has a very tough act to follow this season. His own. The six-foot-four, 259-pound Sacramento, Calif., native was a bright spot last year for the Ottawa Redblacks (4-14). He posted a...

Apr 12, 2023

Canada's Adam Svensson taken to new heights on PGA Tour thanks to self-discipline

Losing his PGA Tour card in 2020 was a wake-up call for Adam Svensson. After that disappointing experience the native of Surrey, B.C., realized he had to become a more disciplined golfer, working hard...

Apr 12, 2023

City of Toronto, MLSE draft deal protecting company from 2026 World Cup losses

TORONTO - The City of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have drafted an agreement detailing their proposed partnership surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which aims to shield the compa...

Apr 12, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Canadian receiver Schaffer-Baker to two-year extension

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Wednesday. Schaffer-Baker, of Mississauga, Ont., broke ou...

Apr 12, 2023

CF Montreal trades Canadian Miller, $1.3 million to Inter Miami for Duke, Lassiter

MONTREAL - CF Montreal traded Canadian international Kamal Miller and $1.3 million in general allocation money in 2023 to Inter Miami for midfielder Bryce Duke and winger Ariel Lassiter on Wednesday. ...

Apr 12, 2023

Former players Arthur, Bucknor among participants in Diversity in Football Program

TORONTO - Former CFL players Jabari Arthur and Matt Bucknor will be among nine participants in the league's Diversity in Football Program. The nine participants will join a CFL team's football operati...

Apr 12, 2023

Sophomore receiver Tyson Philpot sees opportunity to excel in 2023 with Alouettes

Once again, Tyson Philpot will play football minus a brother. The Montreal Alouettes receiver spent his rookie campaign without his twin brother, Jalen, a receiver with the Calgary Stampeders. The two...

Apr 12, 2023

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk fined $5K for cross-checking

NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk was fined $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson. The incident occurred at 19:10 of the third period of Tuesday n...

Apr 12, 2023

Canada's Wickenheiser, Virtue, Hughes among 42 former Olympians banned from Russia

Hayley Wickenheiser, Tessa Virtue and Clara Hughes are among dozens of former Canadian Olympians banned from entering Russia for signing a statement encouraging the removal of Russian athletes from ne...

Apr 12, 2023