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Women's world hockey championship revived in Calgary after pandemic hiatus

CALGARY - The puck drops Friday on a women's world hockey championship 859 days after the last one. Who's counting? American forward Kendall Coyne Schofield is, for one. "The pinnacle of women's hocke...

Aug 18, 2021

Reilly takes the reins as Lions face Elks in B.C. Place return

VANCOUVER - For the first time in 656 days, the B.C. Lions will play football in front of their fans when they host the Edmonton Elks on Thursday. Up to 12,500 spectators will be permitted into the lo...

Aug 18, 2021

Nationals snap seven-game slide, beat Blue Jays 12-6

WASHINGTON (AP) - Riley Adams homered and drove in three in his first game against his former team, Erick Fedde won for the first time in more than two months and the Washington Nationals snapped a se...

Aug 17, 2021

Blue Jays outfielder George Springer on 10-day injured list with knee sprain

WASHINGTON - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. The move, announced Tuesday before the Blue Jays started a two-game series...

Aug 17, 2021

AP source: NHL teams OK'd to add sponsor patches on jerseys

Jersey advertisements are coming to the NHL. The league will allow teams to put sponsor patches on jerseys beginning with the 2022-23 season after the board of governors unanimously approved the move,...

Aug 17, 2021

Calgary Stampeders put veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on six-game injured list

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders' season has gone from bad to worse. Head coach Dave Dickenson said Tuesday the club is placing veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on the six-game injured list with a...

Aug 17, 2021

Argos coach Dinwiddie to wait before naming starting quarterback for opener

Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie wants another practice day before deciding who'll be his starting quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts' home opener. Dinwiddie said Nick Arbuckle got the bulk of reps Tuesda...

Aug 17, 2021

MLSE says proof of vaccination or negative COVID test needed for access

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says those looking to access its sports facilities or restaurants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. T...

Aug 17, 2021

Talent in, talent out: Young, No. 1 Alabama still favorites

The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the star tailback and Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year. The good news: It's A...

Aug 17, 2021

Lions' Reilly, Roughriders' Woodward and Fajardo capture CFL's top performer honours

B.C. Lions quarterback Michael Reilly was named the CFL's top performer of the week on Tuesday. Reilly completed 26-of-33 passes for 342 yards and scored a touchdown in leading B.C. past the Calgary S...

Aug 17, 2021