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Three-time champion Rachel Homan off to winning start at Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan is off to a winning start at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Homan's Ottawa rink opened the event with an 8-7 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana on Tuesday after...

Dec 06, 2022

Countdown to Kickoff: Matheson outlines plans for new pro women's soccer league

It didn't take long for Christine Sinclair to see the impact from the announcement that a new pro women's soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. "The number of kids that came up to me an...

Dec 06, 2022

Panthers coach Paul Maurice gets emotional in his return to Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Former Jets head coach Paul Maurice was expecting an emotional return to Winnipeg when he brought his Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday, Maurice knew being introduced before the game at C...

Dec 06, 2022

Ronaldo-less Portugal beats Switzerland 6-1 at World Cup

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker's replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. ...

Dec 06, 2022

Hakimi's 'Panenka' penalty advances Morocco at World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - The sheer audacity. The simple execution. And then ... delirium. Achraf Hakimi converted the decisive spot kick for Morocco with a little dink of a shot known as a "Panenka" in...

Dec 06, 2022

Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Morocco advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed t...

Dec 06, 2022

Ronaldo benched for World Cup match against Switzerland

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo isn't in the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach express...

Dec 06, 2022

Canadian men's curling championship makes return to Regina in 2024

REGINA - The Canadian men's curling championship is returning to Regina. Curling Canada announced Tuesday that the 2024 Brier will take place March 1-10 at the Brandt Centre. Saskatchewan's capital ha...

Dec 06, 2022

Star B.C. Lions receiver Burnham announces retirement after eight-year CFL career

VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions star receiver Bryan Burnham has announced his retirement, ending an eight-year career with the CFL franchise. Burnham, a four-time CFL all-star, had 476 receptions and 7,212 rec...

Dec 06, 2022

Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims

Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...

Dec 06, 2022