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'A really crazy adventure:' Arbuckle happy to be with Argonauts after eventful 2020

TORONTO - Three teams, three contract negotiations, a 33,000-kilometre relocation with another move on the way, a layoff caused by a global pandemic and a new baby. A lot has happened to Nick Arbuckle...

Feb 03, 2021

Cyle Larin, Ashley Lawrence named Canada Soccer players of the month

Cyle Larin and Ashley Lawrence have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for January after helping their clubs move up the standings in Turkey and France, respectively. Larin scored seven g...

Feb 03, 2021

NWHL cancels rest of season after additional virus positives

The National Women's Hockey League called off the remainder of its season Wednesday on the eve of the playoffs because of additional positive test results for the coronavirus. The NWHL cited safety co...

Feb 03, 2021

St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong gets same role for Canadian men's Olympic team

CALGARY - Doug Armstrong will be the general manager of Canada's men's Olympic hockey team if NHL players participate next year in Beijing. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday the St. Louis Blues GM has...

Feb 03, 2021

Canada's 2022 Beijing hopefuls keep an eye on Tokyo

Tokyo is a conversation topic in the vehicle when Justin Kripps and his bobsled crew are on long road trips in Europe. Canada's winter athletes are emotionally invested in their summer brethren compet...

Feb 03, 2021

NLL scraps plans for abbreviated 2020-21 season, wants to begin full campaign in fall

PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League has cancelled plans for an abbreviated 2020-21 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The league said in a statement it will now focus on starting a f...

Feb 03, 2021

Toronto Arrows move south of the border to start MLR season in Atlanta area

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows are moving south to start the 2021 Major League Rugby season. MLR announced Wednesday that Arrows will share facilities with Rugby ATL in Marietta, Ga., because of pandemi...

Feb 03, 2021

'It's a different look': Regulation wins more important in NHL's shortened season

Paul Maurice is cheering for only one thing when he watches two North Division rivals hit the ice from his couch. The Winnipeg Jets head coach wants the result decided inside 60 minutes - and definite...

Feb 03, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign receiver Kenny Lawler, team's top rookie in 2019

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American receiver Kenny Lawler to a one-year extension. Lawler was named the Bombers' top rookie in 2019 after leading the club with 637 receiving yard...

Feb 03, 2021

Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games

TOKYO - A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are...

Feb 03, 2021