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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

Veteran Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris more appreciative of Grey Cup experiences

HAMILTON - Time has given Andrew Harris a deeper appreciation about what it takes to win the Grey Cup. The veteran running back will look to win a third Grey Cup in his 11-year CFL career Sunday when ...

Dec 08, 2021

NHL Notebook: Olympics top agenda at board of governors' meeting in Florida

The Beijing Olympics open in less than 60 days. And the NHL has just over a month to decide if it will be there. The league and the NHL Players' Association came to a long-awaited agreement in Septemb...

Dec 08, 2021

Mike O'Shea, Orlondo Steinauer have their respective teams back in 2021 Grey Cup game

HAMILTON - Wins and losses are important, but Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer believe -- as CFL head coaches -- they're in the people business. It's an approach that seems to work for O'Shea, the he...

Dec 08, 2021

Olympic decathlon champ Warner wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's Athlete of the Year

TORONTO - Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner is the winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's Athlete of the Year. Warner won gold at the Tokyo Games last summer and became just the fourth man ...

Dec 08, 2021

Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship

Ten months after his right leg was badly damaged in a car crash, Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week with 12-year-old son Charlie in the PNC Championship. "Although it's been a long and ...

Dec 08, 2021

Blackhawks F Khaira released from hospital after Trouba hit

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira spent the night in a hospital after he was leveled by Jacob Trouba during a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers. Team physician Michael Terry said ...

Dec 08, 2021

High wind delays Michael Strahan's space trip with 5 others

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - TV celebrity and former football great Michael Strahan is going to have to wait another few days before rocketing into space. Strahan was supposed to blast off Thursday fro...

Dec 08, 2021