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Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Henry Paul steps down

LANGFORD, B.C. - Henry Paul has stepped down as head coach of Canada's men's rugby sevens team after three years leading the squad. Rugby Canada said in a release Tuesday that it has agreed to release...

Nov 22, 2022

Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov likely to get singles nods for Canada at Davis Cup

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov reached the final when they played in the Davis Cup together three years ago. They have reunited this week in Malaga, Spain, with a goal of leading Canada to...

Nov 22, 2022

'Close but no cigar:' Jefferson, Bombers reflect on up-and-down season

WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson expects to sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers soon, and that should start the healing process for the CFL team's disappointed fans. Players cleaned ou...

Nov 22, 2022

Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

CHARLOTTETOWN - Police in P.E.I. are investigating an ugly brawl that broke out Saturday during a hockey tournament in Charlottetown. Charlottetown police were called at 7:30 p.m. after several fights...

Nov 22, 2022

Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium

MONTREAL - A soccer rivalry is forming in Montreal between fans of the national teams of Belgium and Canada ahead of Wednesday's World Cup match between the two countries. Montreal has a sizable Frenc...

Nov 22, 2022

Toronto FC paves the way for return of Spanish midfielder Víctor Vázquez

Toronto FC has selected Vctor Vzquez in Stage 2 of the Major League Soccer re-entry draft, paving the way for the Spanish midfielder's second stint with the club. The 35-year-old Vzquez joined TFC ahe...

Nov 22, 2022

Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) - Breaking is in Victor Montalvo's blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers - his father and uncle - who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on h...

Nov 22, 2022

Raptors hit with another key injury as Barnes day-to-day with left knee sprain

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The injury comes as Barnes, who d...

Nov 22, 2022

Three-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa announces pregnancy

MINNEAPOLIS - Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa has announced she is pregnant. The three-time Olympian from Guelph, Ont., made the announcement on her 30th birthday, posting an image of an ultr...

Nov 22, 2022

Canada captain says World Cup team already having an impact back home

DOHA, Qatar - Finally at the World Cup, captain Atiba Hutchinson is getting to reap the rewards of after 19 years service in a Canadian shirt. And so is Canada. "I've already seen it sparking a lot of...

Nov 22, 2022