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Women's soccer teams to follow Canada's example and wear purple wristbands

The purple wristbands the Canadian women's soccer team wore during the SheBelieves Cup to symbolize its fight for equality will be on show worldwide during the FIFA April international window. FIFPro,...

Apr 06, 2023

Canada's Gushue beats Germany's Totzek 9-4 at world men's curling championship

OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Germany's Sixten Totzek 9-4 on Thursday at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and teammates Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker were in full co...

Apr 06, 2023

Sebov named replacement for Andreescu for upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifier

Katherine Sebov is set to replace Bianca Andreescu for Canada's upcoming qualifier tie at the Billie Jean King Cup. Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., suffered two torn ligaments in her left ankle during...

Apr 06, 2023

Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't take warmup on Pride night Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't participate in warmup for the team's Pride night on Thursday ahead of a game against the Washington Capitals, head coach Martin St. Louis said. The Cana...

Apr 06, 2023

Hall of Famer Darren Flutie to join Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour

HAMILTON - CFL Hall of Fame receiver Darren Flutie will be added to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field on Aug. 17, the team announced Thursday. Flutie, who won a Grey Cup with...

Apr 06, 2023

Lampard returns to Chelsea as manager until end of season

In a wild season of comings and goings at Chelsea, Frank Lampard's out-of-the-blue return to Stamford Bridge is among the most improbable of the lot. Lampard, Chelsea's record scorer and one of its gr...

Apr 06, 2023

World Cup winner Argentina moves atop FIFA rankings while Canada climbs to No. 47

ZURICH - World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaao and Honduras, climbed si...

Apr 06, 2023

Edmonton Oilers roots a part of Danielle Serdachny's journey to Canadian women's team

The Edmonton Oilers were prominent in Danielle Serdachny's childhood. Her father Steve was the NHL team's skills coach for a dozen years. Meeting players Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall stands out in he...

Apr 06, 2023

Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash

HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN - Church bells are to ring today in Humboldt at the same time as the deadly bus crash brought unimaginable tragedy to the small Saskatchewan city five years ago. The bells at St...

Apr 06, 2023

Bouanga brilliant as LAFC rout Whitecaps 3-0 in CCL quarterfinals

VANCOUVER - Denis Bouanga scored twice and notched an assist Wednesday as Los Angeles FC blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League matchup. Kwadwo Opoku added...

Apr 05, 2023