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Toronto's Harris, Winnipeg's Oliveira friendly combatants in Grey Cup

REGINA - The mentor and his protg are a subplot of Sunday's Grey Cup game. Among the ties that bind Toronto Argonauts running back Andrew Harris and Winnipeg Blue Bombers counterpart Brady Oliveira is...

Nov 17, 2022

Former team psychologist settles suit with Spurs, Josh Primo

SAN ANTONIO - A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has settled her lawsuit against the team and former player Josh Primo over allegations he had exposed himself to her multiple times in...

Nov 17, 2022

In the Rings: Curling and sports betting — rolling the dice on the pebbled ice

A fun moment at the end of the recent Pan Continental curling championship's men's final provided a welcome dash of levity in a blowout game. The unusual finish - in a sport still getting used to the ...

Nov 17, 2022

Toronto FC selects goalkeeper Tomás Romero at MLS re-entry draft

Toronto FC selected goalkeeper Toms Romero in the first stage of the 2022 Major League Soccer re-entry draft on Thursday. The 21-year-old made 18 MLS appearances with Los Angeles FC as a rookie in 202...

Nov 17, 2022

Blue Bombers quarterback says he's ready to play in Grey Cup despite ankle injury

REGINA - Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros intends to play in Sunday's Grey Cup game against the Toronto Argonauts despite an injured ankle. Collaros didn't practice Wednesday or Thursda...

Nov 17, 2022

Bombers GM Walters expecting head coach O'Shea to re-sign with club in off-season

REGINA - Winnipeg GM Kyle Walters isn't worrying about the long-term future of Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea. O'Shea is in the final year of his contract with Winnipeg, which will chase a third ...

Nov 17, 2022

CF Montreal's new logo for 2023 MLS season pays tribute to team's past

MONTREAL - CF Montreal's new branding borrows heavily from the soccer team's past. The Major League Soccer club unveiled its new logo on Thursday, which will be used starting in the 2023 season. The n...

Nov 17, 2022

Griner has begun serving sentence in Russian penal colony

WASHINGTON (AP) - WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony, her lawyers and agent said Thursday. Griner has been relocated to a ...

Nov 17, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps pick up former CF Montreal defender in MLS re-entry draft

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps picked up Canadian defender Karifa Yao in Major League Soccer's re-entry draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old centre back from Montreal came up through CF Montreal's ...

Nov 17, 2022

Senegal forward Mané ruled out of World Cup with leg injury

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Senegal forward Sadio Man will miss the World Cup because of a leg injury, the Senegalese soccer federation said Thursday. Man was injured in a German league game between Bayern Mun...

Nov 17, 2022