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FIFA blocks 'Love' detail on Belgium's World Cup jersey

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - FIFA has denied Belgium's request to wear team jerseys with a "Love" label at the World Cup in Qatar because of a commercial link to a rave festival. Multi-color detail on the white...

Nov 21, 2022

Canadian captain Atiba Hutchinson to wear FIFA-approved 'No Discrimination" armband

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Atiba Hutchinson will wear FIFA's official "No Discrimination" armband in Canada's World Cup opener against Belgium on Wednesday. While some teams had planned to wear "One Love"...

Nov 21, 2022

Crosby, Buchnevich and Jones named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich and Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Crosby, 35, l...

Nov 21, 2022

Davies' health dominates Canada's buildup to World Cup opener against Belgium

UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Will he or won't he play Wednesday? The mystery around Canada star Alphonso Davies' fitness at the World Cup will soon be answered. If not definitively. The Bayern Munich star has...

Nov 21, 2022

Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us

No, LeBron James does not want to be traded - that was put into the world by a fake Twitter feed purporting to belong to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when a pay-$8-and-pretend-to-be-anyone verific...

Nov 21, 2022

Veteran Argos receiver Brandon Banks finally has his first Grey Cup victory

REGINA - Brandon Banks' football resume is now complete. The nine-year veteran receiver earned his first Grey Cup victory Sunday, helping the Toronto Argonauts upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 at...

Nov 21, 2022

Gymnasts to testify on first day of hearings on safety of girls, women in sport

After months of imploring the federal government to clean up their sport, Canadian gymnasts will finally have the floor in Ottawa. Gymnasts will be among the first to testify before members of Parliam...

Nov 21, 2022

Ronaldo downplays impact of tell-all pre-World Cup interview

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo is unfazed by the drama created by his explosive pre- World Cup interview on British TV and maintained Monday the atmosphere in Portugal's squad was "excellent" he...

Nov 21, 2022

Bombers' Collaros makes no excuses, credits Argonauts after Grey Cup loss

REGINA - Quarterback Zach Collaros made no excuses after the Toronto Argonauts upset the two-time defending Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 Sunday in the CFL title game. Collaros, the re...

Nov 20, 2022

Canadians Sophie de Goede, Emily Tuttosi named to World Rugby's dream team

Canadians Sophie de Goede and Emily Tuttosi have been named to World Rugby's Women's 15s Dream Team of the Year. De Goede, who captained Canada to fourth place at the recent Rugby World Cup in New Zea...

Nov 20, 2022