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Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Mo...

Dec 12, 2022

Federal government commits $2.4 million to athletes' mental health

MONTREAL - The federal government is committing $2.4 million in crisis funding towards athletes' mental health. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge announced in Montreal the money will support crisis care...

Dec 12, 2022

Stamps coach Dickenson adds GM duties as Hufnagel steps down

Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is taking over as general manager of the CFL team, while John Hufnagel will continue as team president. The Stampeders announced the changes to their footb...

Dec 12, 2022

Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period

WINNIPEG - Lars Eller scored one of Washington's four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mar...

Dec 11, 2022

Canada's Schachter, Dearing strike gold at Beach Volleyball Tour Finals

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - Canada's Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing struck gold at the Beach Volleyball Tour Finals on Sunday. After dropping the first set, the duo came back to defeat Cuba's N...

Dec 11, 2022

Wagner, Banchero lead Magic past Raptors for 3rd win in row

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday night for their third straight win. The ...

Dec 11, 2022

Canadian speedskaters take World Cup silver and bronze in men's 1,000 metres

CALGARY - Hein Otterspear of the Netherlands won the men's 1,000 metres with Canada's Laurent Dubreuil and Antoine Glinas-Beaulieu second and third respectively Sunday at a speedskating World Cup. Ott...

Dec 11, 2022

Einarson makes double takeout in extra end to beat Homan in Masters final

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Kerri Einarson defeated Rachel Homan 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Einarson, from Camp Morton, Man., made a double...

Dec 11, 2022

Keller beats Knight in shootout to win 3-on-3 tourney at PWHPA all-star weekend

OTTAWA - Team Keller defeated Team Knight 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday to win the 3-on-3 tournament at the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association all-star weekend. Alex Carpenter had the lone ...

Dec 11, 2022

Canada's Zeke Thurston wins third world saddle bronc crown of his career

LAS VEGAS - Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta., won a world championship in saddle bronc for the third time in his career at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Thurston, 28, accrued US$256,078 in...

Dec 11, 2022