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Roughriders ink Canadian kicker Brett Lauther to two-year extension

REGINA - Canadian kicker Brett Lauther is sticking with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The club announced Saturday that it has signed the 31-year-old from Truro, N.S., to a two-year extension. The move...

Jan 29, 2022

No fans for Scotties finals due to COVID-19 concerns: Curling Canada

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Curling Canada says there will be no fans in the building for the final weekend of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The 18-rink competition to crown the Canadian women's curling ...

Jan 29, 2022

U.S. shows plenty of respect to Canada ahead of World Cup qualifying showdown

The U.S. takes the field Sunday with plenty of respect for the Canadian team that awaits them in Hamilton. For one, the second-place Americans (5-1-3, 18 points) are looking up at Canada (5-0-4, 19 po...

Jan 29, 2022

Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women's title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian...

Jan 29, 2022

Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini placed in MLS health and safety protocols

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been placed in Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols. The club says Sartini will miss the next week of training, as per MLS COVID-19 guidel...

Jan 28, 2022

Source: TFC acquires Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo, transfers Yeferson Soteldo

Toronto FC has acquired Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo from Mexico's Tigres UANL as a designated player through 2024, with Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo going the oth...

Jan 28, 2022

Star linebacker Simoni Lawrence returning to Hamilton for ninth season

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed star linebacker Simoni Lawrence. The 32-year-old was the East Division's nominee for the 2021 CFL outstanding defensive player after posting 73 defens...

Jan 28, 2022

QMJHL set to resume activities Feb. 3 after weeks-long hiatus

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will resume activities Feb. 3 following a weeks-long hiatus due to COVID-19 complications. The league said in a release Friday that it plans to complete a full 68...

Jan 28, 2022

SirVincent Rogers signs one-day contract to retire as Redblack

OTTAWA - Offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers has signed a one-day contract with the Ottawa Redblacks so he may retire as a member of the team. The 35-year-old played four seasons in Ottawa from 2015-1...

Jan 28, 2022

NBA beckons for teenage Canadian basketball star Shaedon Sharpe

When Shaedon Sharpe arrived on campus at the University of Kentucky, he received an uncommonly quiet welcome compared to most top basketball recruits. The 18-year-old wasn't introduced with pyrotechni...

Jan 28, 2022