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Koe, Dunstone and Bottcher post victories to remain unbeaten at Tim Hortons Brier

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's Kevin Koe and Matt Dunstone's Wild Card Two team posted victories Monday to remain on top of the Pool A standings at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe defeated Yukon's Thomas Sc...

Mar 07, 2022

Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes calling for resignations amid toxic culture

CALGARY - Citing systemic issues within the national sport organization, some of Canada's top bobsled and skeleton athletes are calling for the resignation of the program's top staff members. A letter...

Mar 07, 2022

Another Canadian-record performance by distance star Moh Ahmed

COSTA MESA, Calif. - Moh Ahmed has rewritten his own Canadian record in the 10,000 metres once again. The 31-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., ran 26 minutes 34.14 seconds to finish second at the So...

Mar 07, 2022

Canadian Grammy winner Alessia Cara to headline Heritage Classic entertainment

TORONTO - Grammy award-winning Canadian artist Alessia Cara will headline the entertainment for Sunday's NHL Heritage Classic outdoor game at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. Cara, from Brampton, Ont., w...

Mar 07, 2022

Five years after skydiving crash, Canada's Turner races to Paralympic gold medal

There were dark days when Tyler Turner wished he'd died in the skydiving accident that cost him his legs. Because then he wouldn't be facing the decision of whether to push forward, or simply exist. O...

Mar 07, 2022

'I just want to keep pushing boundaries': Greg Westlake proud of Paralympic career

Greg Westlake knows all about the highs and lows of the Paralympics. As a forward on Canada's Para hockey team for more than 16 years, he's experienced the rush of gold-medal games and the sting of de...

Mar 07, 2022

Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes

BANGKOK (AP) - Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes. A statement issued by deputy na...

Mar 07, 2022

Canadian skier Mac Marcoux pulls out of Beijing Paralympics with lower-body injury

BEIJING - Canadian Alpine skier Mac Marcoux was forced to withdraw from the Beijing Paralympics due to injury. The 24-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., suffered a lower-body injury when he crashed...

Mar 06, 2022

Canada's McKeever, Wilkie win gold in cross-country at the Beijing Paralympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canada added two gold medals and a bronze in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on Monday. Brian McKeever easily defended his title in the men's 20-kilometre cross-co...

Mar 06, 2022

Chris Kreider scores twice, powers NY Rangers past struggling Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG - One of the NHL's top marksmen led the New York Rangers to victory once again, but he was quick to deflect praise onto his teammates. Forward Chris Kreider added another two goals to his sea...

Mar 06, 2022