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Elite curlers adapt to new 'no tick' rule designed to inject more suspense into games

No tick is here to stay in curling. Canada has adopted the new rule the World Curling Federation tested at the women's and men's world championships earlier this year. The "no tick" rule will be playe...

Oct 20, 2022

Canadian men add warm-up match against Bahrain ahead of Qatar World Cup

Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar. The Canadian men, ranked 41st in the world, will face No. 85 Bah...

Oct 20, 2022

Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints

OTTAWA - Two dozen complaints about abuse and mistreatment have been filed with Canada's new sport integrity commissioner, but she cannot investigate most of them because so few national sporting bodi...

Oct 20, 2022

Pionk scores 2nd goal of game in OT, Jets beat Avalanche 4-3

DENVER (AP) - Neal Pionk scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets regrouped after squandering a two-goal lead to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Wednesday n...

Oct 19, 2022

Siakam has 23 points, 11 boards and Raptors open season with 108-105 win over Cavs

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener on Wednesday. Gary Trent Jr....

Oct 19, 2022

Veteran receiver S.J. Green to retire Friday as member of Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL - S.J. Green will retire Friday as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL club announced Wednesday that Green will sign a one-day contract with the Alouettes in Montreal, and then call i...

Oct 19, 2022

Canadian star Alphonso Davies dazzles in Bayern Munich German Cup win

AUGSBURG, Germany - Canadian star Alphonso Davies scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich defeated Augsburg 5-2 Wednesday to reach the German Cup round of 16. Both goals were stylish affairs...

Oct 19, 2022

Canada beats Portugal and Hong Kong at world mixed curling championship

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard defeated Hong Kong's Jason Chang 8-3 on Wednesday to cap a two-win day at the world mixed curling championship. Menard, from Gatineau, Que., pull...

Oct 19, 2022

Argos defender Chris Edwards relishes the chance to return interceptions for TDs

TORONTO - He hasn't played offence since high school but Chris Edwards still knows what to do when he gets his hands on a football. The Toronto Argonauts linebacker/defensive back has returned both of...

Oct 19, 2022

Hockey Canada announces women's hockey team coaching staff for upcoming season

Hockey Canada announced its coaching staff for the women's national team on Wednesday. Troy Ryan, who recently agreed to a four-year contract extension, remains at the helm. The extension, signed in A...

Oct 19, 2022