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Jets forward Niederreiter says players need to 'leave it all out there'

WINNIPEG - When Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness criticized some players this week for lack of effort, veteran forward Nino Niederreiter agreed there have been "passengers" on the struggling team...

Mar 30, 2023

National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding

A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off. The office with lawyer ...

Mar 30, 2023

Cubs' Marcus Stroman commits MLB's 1st pitch-clock violation

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseball's first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of Thursday's opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Mar 30, 2023

B.C. Lions to add Wally Buono, Waterboys founders to their Wall of Fame

VANCOUVER - Wally Buono, the CFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, and Waterboys founders Dennis Skulsky, Moray Keith, Jamie Pitblado and Tom Malone will be added to the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame this...

Mar 30, 2023

NHLPA boss Marty Walsh outlines early priorities in new role

TORONTO - Marty Walsh is a big-time sports fan. He's now in a big-time job with the NHL Players' Association. The former U.S. secretary of labor in President Joe Biden's cabinet met the media for the ...

Mar 30, 2023

Blue Jays put pitchers Ryu and White on injured list to finalize opening day roster

Pitchers Hyun Jin Ryu and Mitch White were placed on Toronto's injured list as the Blue Jays finalized their opening day roster. Ryu was put on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 27 as he continues to...

Mar 30, 2023

Gushue wearing the Maple Leaf again at world men's curling championship

OTTAWA - Sin City wasn't kind to Canadian skip Brad Gushue. He's hoping a return to the nation's capital will work more in his favour. After settling for silver in his last two trips to the world men'...

Mar 30, 2023

A capsule look at the 2023 world men's curling championship field

OTTAWA - A capsule look at the 13 teams competing in the April 1-9 world men's curling championship at TD Place. Teams listed in alphabetical order, athletes from skip to lead. CANADA Brad Gushue, Mar...

Mar 30, 2023

Vanier Cup games in 2023, 2024 to be played at Queen's University

KINGSTON, Ont. - The Vanier Cup is heading to Queen's University. U Sports, Canadian university sport's governing body, announced Thursday its national championship football game will be played at Ric...

Mar 30, 2023

Canadian fighter Aaron Jeffery turning heads with his fists and mullet in Bellator

There are four Canadians fighting at Bellator 293 in Temecula, Calif., on Friday night. Aaron Jeffery may be the easiest one to spot - he's the only one on the main card and the one with a mullet. Jef...

Mar 30, 2023