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Canada exits World Cup on third straight loss as Morocco profits from poor defending

DOHA, Qatar - Canada is leaving the World Cup without a point after losing 2-1 to Morocco in its final group stage game. Canada dug itself an early hole and couldn't find a way out despite a late surg...

Dec 01, 2022

Former Expos reporter Richard Milo honoured by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

ST. MARYS, ONTARIO, CANADA - Longtime Canadian Press writer Richard Milo has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's 2022 Jack Graney Award. The honour is given annual...

Dec 01, 2022

Canada-Morocco: Montreal's Moroccans cheering both teams in today's World Cup match

MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Moroccan community are packing bars and cafs across the city today for the Canada-Morocco match at the World Cup in Qatar. The excitement will be particularly palpable...

Dec 01, 2022

McCormack, Da Silva Rondeau among individuals testifying for Status of Women study

OTTAWA - Soccer player Ciara McCormack and boxer Myriam Da Silva Rondeau will have the floor today in Ottawa. McCormack and Da Silva Rondeau are among the women testifying before members of Parliament...

Dec 01, 2022

Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers past slumping Blackhawks 5-4

CHICAGO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers top the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nug...

Nov 30, 2022

Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying in gambling case

NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation. Pui...

Nov 30, 2022

Williamson scores 33, powers Pelicans past Raptors 126-108

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks, and Trey Murphy added six 3-pointers and 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesd...

Nov 30, 2022

Halak-led Rangers defeat Senators 3-1 to snap three-game losing skid

OTTAWA - Jaroslav Halak picked up his first win of the season behind a 34-save effort as the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night. Jimmy Vesey, Barclay Goodrow and Chri...

Nov 30, 2022

Leafs down Sharks as Marner ties franchise record with 18-game point streak

TORONTO - Pierre Engvall scored with 2:27 left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews also scored for Toronto (15-5-5), which got 23 sa...

Nov 30, 2022

Davies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer's players of the month for November

Alphonso Davies and Shelina Zadorsky have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for November. Davies scored Canada's first-ever goal in men's World Cup competition last Sunday in a group sta...

Nov 30, 2022