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Spooner scores twice for Canada in 5-0 win over Switzerland in women's world hockey

CALGARY - Natalie Spooner scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Switzerland at the women's world hockey championship Tuesday. Melodie Daoust had a goal and an assist, Emily Clark scored shorth...

Aug 24, 2021

Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio to get a second opinion on left elbow injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was planning to get a second opinion on a left elbow injury he suffered in a game last week while on a minor-league rehab assignment. Biggio underwent an MRI e...

Aug 24, 2021

Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat

ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...

Aug 24, 2021

Oilers will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test

EDMONTON - Oilers Entertainment Group says proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required for fans 12 and over at Edmonton Oilers games this season. OEG said in a rele...

Aug 24, 2021

Anderson, Lakatos, Rivard among Canadian athletes to watch at Tokyo Paralympics

Canada has 128 athletes competing at the Tokyo Paralympics, which opened on Tuesday and run through Sept. 5. Here are five to watch: Patrick Anderson, Wheelchair Basketball The 42-year-old from Fergus...

Aug 24, 2021

Arbuckle, Fajardo and Ellingson named CFL top performers for Week 3

Toronto quarterback Nick Arbuckle, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo and Edmonton receiver Greg Ellingson have been named the top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season. Arbuckle completed 23-of-...

Aug 24, 2021

Paralympians thrilled to return to sport after concerns Games wouldn't happen

After a year's postponement, and major uncertainty about whether they'd get off the ground at all, the Tokyo Paralympics opened on Tuesday amid a barrage of fireworks and almost audible sigh of relief...

Aug 24, 2021

Valera scores on wild pitch in the eighth inning as Blue Jays edge White Sox 2-1

TORONTO - For a scuffling Blue Jays team coming off a painful loss and fighting to stay in the American League wild-card race, the intensity of a four-game series opener against Chicago was evident Mo...

Aug 23, 2021

Canucks Sports & Entertainment in support of provinces vaccination program

VANCOUVER - Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced on Monday night its support for the province of British Columbia's COVID-19 proof of vaccination program. The vaccination program will require ...

Aug 23, 2021

Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19, team in isolation

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19. The update comes a day after the CFL postponed Thursday's game between the Argonauts and Elks at Toronto after an unspe...

Aug 23, 2021