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Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints

VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...

Apr 21, 2021

CFL commissioner Ambrosie says talks with XFL have centred around business, not rules

Despite heated social media discussion in Canada, talks between the CFL and XFL haven't addressed what rules could be implemented if the football leagues join forces. The CFL and XFL announced jointly...

Apr 21, 2021

Canadian basketball star Nurse is carving out space in sports broadcasting at just 25

Kia Nurse isn't just one of Canada's finest female basketball players, she's becoming a popular voice of the game as well. The Canadian national team and WNBA star has drawn rave reviews for her work ...

Apr 21, 2021

Alaphilippe wins Fleche Wallonne race, Canada's Woods just misses out on podium

HUY, Belgium - Canadian cyclist Michael Woods just missed making the podium in the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic, finishing fourth Wednesday. The 34-year-old from Ottawa was third in last year's rac...

Apr 21, 2021

Vancouver star Ludi Lin says 'Mortal Kombat' is an 'apt metaphor' for world divisions

TORONTO - "Mortal Kombat" may be based on a hit video-game franchise, but Vancouver-raised star Ludi Lin says it serves as an "apt metaphor" for divisions in the world. The action film about an ancien...

Apr 21, 2021

Women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia cancelled again

The women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia has been cancelled a second time because of COVID-19. The championship, scheduled for May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., was called off Wednesday...

Apr 21, 2021

CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19

TORONTO - The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league announced Wednesday it plans to kick off the '21 campaign...

Apr 21, 2021

B.C. travel restrictions could be a major road block for track and field athletes

BURNABY, B.C. - Some of Canada's top track and field athletes face another potential road block in qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Because of surging COVID-19 cases in B.C., athletes from out of pr...

Apr 21, 2021

Two-time world pairs champion Radford returning to competition with Vanessa James

OTTAWA - Two-time world pairs champion Eric Radford is coming out of retirement. The 36-year-old, who won two world figure skating titles and an Olympic bronze medal for Canada in 2018 with Meagan Duh...

Apr 21, 2021

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime ready to face Denis Shapovalov after second-round win

BARCELONA, Spain - Felix Auger-Aliassime has set up a Canadian clash with Denis Shapovalov after a win in the second round of the Barcelona Open. The 10th-seeded Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, downed...

Apr 21, 2021