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Verstappen beats Hamilton for pole ahead of F1 season finale

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A first Formula One championship for Max Verstappen was in reach after masterful Red Bull strategy helped the Dutchman overcome an early qualifying mistake to be...

Dec 11, 2021

Swiss skier Odermatt dominates 2nd GS of World Cup season

VAL d'ISRE, France (AP) - Marco Odermatt let out a scream and pumped his right fist after finishing a men's World Cup giant slalom Saturday. The Swiss skier celebrated his third win of the season and ...

Dec 11, 2021

'Feeling really good': Fans say COVID-19 not stopping them from enjoying Grey Cup

Some football fans across the country say COVID-19 is not going to stop them from having a ball while watching the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play for the Grey Cup on Sunday. Th...

Dec 11, 2021

Blue Origin poised to send NFL, TV's Strahan into space

Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, is about to send former NFL great Michael Strahan into space - with a football. The co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America" and former New York Giant prepped S...

Dec 11, 2021

Pettersson scores, Canucks top Jets 4-3 in shootout for third straight win

VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored the lone goal in the shootout and the Canucks took a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Vancouver on Friday. The Swedish centre deftly stick handled his way in, ...

Dec 10, 2021

Trent Jr. scores 24 points, Barnes has career-high 15 rebounds in Raptors' win

TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr., poured in 24 points, including a key three-pointer with just over a minute play, to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 90-87 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday. Fred VanVl...

Dec 10, 2021

B.C. Lions linebackers Lokombo, Williams both win CFL individual awards

HAMILTON - Bo Lokombo and Jordan Williams gave B.C. fans something to celebrate Friday after a season that saw the Lions lose seven of their last eight games. Lokombo beat out Montreal offensive linem...

Dec 10, 2021

QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet

HAMILTON - It was a clean sweep for quarterback Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at the CFL awards banquet. Collaros, 33, captured the league's outstanding player award. Joi...

Dec 10, 2021

"Superfan" Nav Bhatia in isolation, misses Raptors game for the first time in history

TORONTO - Friday night's Toronto Raptors game was notable for who wasn't in attendance. The Raptors' COVID-19 scare kept "Superfan" Nav Bhatia from Toronto's game against the New York Knicks. It's the...

Dec 10, 2021

Bedard aims to join Gretzky, Crosby in playing for Canadian junior hockey team at 16

CALGARY - The half-dozen who played for the Canadian junior men's hockey team at age 16 is sprinkled with names like Gretzky, Crosby and McDavid. Connor Bedard of North Vancouver, B.C., wants to join ...

Dec 10, 2021