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Toronto Argonauts bring back linebacker Bear Woods on restructured deal

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have agreed to a restructured contract with American linebacker Bear Woods. The 34-year-old Woods will play be playing his fourth season with the Argos after signing wi...

Feb 26, 2021

Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo

In early January, when COVID-19 numbers were climbing again, and Ontario had just hunkered down in another stay-at-home order, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, husband Osi and their daughter Corinne, moved from...

Feb 26, 2021

Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons

Marv Levy says that, at his age, he's starting to have some issues with his hearing. But the 95-year-old has no trouble recollecting his first head-coaching stint in pro football almost a half-decade ...

Feb 26, 2021

Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada

CALGARY - Women's hockey star Angela James, Edmonton Oilers executive Kevin Lowe and former Hockey Canada president Bill Hay have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada.James was a member of Cana...

Feb 26, 2021

Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards

Quebec City police say they have arrested a 54-year-old woman in connection with the case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards circulating online. Last December, organizers of the Quebec Internation...

Feb 26, 2021

Mike Smith earns shutout as Oilers blank slumping Canucks 3-0

VANCOUVER - Mike Smith collected his second shutout of the season Thursday, lifting the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory over the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers goalie stopped all 32 shots ...

Feb 25, 2021

Connor scores twice and Jets spoil Ducharme's debut in 6-3 win over Montreal

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of the Montreal Canadiens' new head coach Dominique Ducharme on Thursday. Nate Thompson scored the go-ahead goal in the ...

Feb 25, 2021

Colin White scores two goals to lead Ottawa Senators to a 6-1 win over Calgary Flames

OTTAWA - Colin White had two goals as the Ottawa Senators earned a 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The win was the third straight for Ottawa (7-14-1) -- a first this season -- while...

Feb 25, 2021

Canadian fighter Alexis Davis returns to action Saturday on UFC card in Las Vegas

Canadian Alexis Davis returns to action Saturday with a surgically repaired shoulder and a renewed zest for fighting. The 36-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont. who now makes her home in California, ste...

Feb 25, 2021

Messing leads Canadian figure skating team at world championships

Keegan Messing headlines the Canadian team for next month's world figure skating championships in Stockholm. The worlds, March 22-28, cap a rocky season for Canadian skaters that saw both Skate Canada...

Feb 25, 2021