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Wizards coach Unseld enters health and safety protocols

Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols, and assistant Pat Delany is taking over as acting head coach starting with Saturday night's game against Portland...

Jan 14, 2022

Evans says nothing has changed for him even after becoming Ticats' starter

Nothing changes for Dane Evans, even now as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' face of the franchise and clear-cut starting quarterback. The 28-year-old American bypassed CFL free agency Wednesday to sign a two...

Jan 14, 2022

Colette Watson named new president of Rogers Sports and Media

TORONTO - Colette Watson is becoming the new president of Rogers Sports and Media. She will officially replace Jordan Banks in the role on Monday. Banks is leaving Rogers after more than two years as ...

Jan 14, 2022

Maple Leafs add Kase, Ritchie and Holl to NHL's COVID-19 protocol

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on. The Leafs announced Friday that forwards ...

Jan 14, 2022

Gogolev, who missed senior championships with COVID-19, named to world junior team

OTTAWA - Stephen Gogolev, who was forced to withdraw from last week's Canadian senior figure skating championships due to COVID-19, has been named to Canada's team for the world junior championships. ...

Jan 14, 2022

Doan named as GM, Julien as head coach for Canada's Olympic men's hockey team

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has confirmed Shane Doan as the general manager of Canada's men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Claude Julien has been named head coach. Hockey Canada announced it...

Jan 14, 2022

Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties

Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared th...

Jan 14, 2022

Despite limited preparation, Canada cricketers says they are ready for U-19 World Cup

Winter and the pandemic complicated Canadian preparations for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. But captain Mihir Patel says spirits are high as the Canadians prepare for th...

Jan 14, 2022

In vaccination battles, pro athletes become proxy players

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The pandemic-era saga of tennis star Novak Djokovic in Australia this week is but one of many: Pro athletes who have refused to be vaccinated have been put at center court in a larg...

Jan 14, 2022

Bayern Munich says Canadian star Alphonso Davies has heart muscle issue after COVID bout

MUNICH - Alphonso Davies' return from a bout of COVID-19 has been put on hold with Bayern Munich saying the Canadian star shows signs of an inflammation of the heart muscle. The 21-year-old from Edmon...

Jan 14, 2022