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Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president

Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...

Dec 09, 2021

Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort shine for Thunder in Canadian homecoming

TORONTO - There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name. Scotiabank Arena might b...

Dec 09, 2021

Ticat defenders Ja'Garden Davis, Tunde Adeleke never miss the Grey Cup

HAMILTON - A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary. But asked about appearing in a fourth straight Grey C...

Dec 09, 2021

China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'

BEIJING (AP) - China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a "farce." China is also no...

Dec 09, 2021

Raptors cancel practice out of "abundance of caution" amid health, safety protocols

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors cancelled practice on Thursday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The team said the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution," and that further updates...

Dec 09, 2021

Canada's Jessie Fleming named FA Women's Super League player of the month

LONDON - Canadian international Jessie Fleming has won the Barclays FA Women's Super League player of the month award for November. The Chelsea midfielder beat out Reading's Natasha Dowie, Manchester ...

Dec 09, 2021

J.T. Miller scores, Vancouver Canucks edge Boston Bruins 2-1 in shootout

VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller scored the shootout winner Wednesday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins. The Canucks winger patiently outwaited Bruins netminder Jeremy...

Dec 08, 2021

Canadians Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort lead Thunder to thrilling win over Raptors

TORONTO - Canadians Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort made the most of their trip home on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, had 16 of his 26 points in a pivotal third quarter, whil...

Dec 08, 2021

Canadian flanker Karen Paquin named to World Rugby's 2021 Dream Team

Canadian Karen Paquin has been named to World Rugby's Women's 15s Dream Team of 2021. The 34-year-old flanker from Quebec City joins players from England, France, Italy, New Zealand and Wales on the a...

Dec 08, 2021

Some Hamilton football fans still give former Ticat O'Shea the gears for leaving town

HAMILTON - He's been gone since 2000 but it seems some Hamilton football fans still haven't forgiven Mike O'Shea for leaving the Tiger-Cats. O'Shea had two separate stints as a linebacker with Hamilto...

Dec 08, 2021