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Calgary's new goaltender Jacob Markstrom gives nod to Flames history

CALGARY - The jersey number Jacob Markstrom wanted to wear with the Calgary Flames hangs from the Saddledome rafters. Calgary's newest goaltender felt it necessary to get Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieu...

Jan 04, 2021

NFL commentator Boomer Esiason ruffles feathers with criticism of both Streveler, CFL

Jake Thomas figured former teammate Chris Streveler had a free play.Troy Hill retuned a Streveler interception 84 yards for a touchdown Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a crucial 18-7 victory ov...

Jan 04, 2021

Quebec gives Canadiens approval to play, while Manitoba shows support for plan

MONTREAL - Quebec is the third province to approve NHL games this season in Canada, leaving Manitoba and Ontario as the only jurisdictions not to announce a final decision. In an email to The Canadian...

Jan 04, 2021

NHL notebook: Thornton feels like a kid again ... Habs give thumbs-up to new faces

New Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joe Thornton says he feels a lot younger since joining his new squad. "Just being around this useful energy gets me excited, and they've got a lot of it here," the 41-y...

Jan 04, 2021

Canadians Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil won't play in season-opening event

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Canadians Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil have pulled out of the season-opening Delray Beach Open. The ATP Tour 250 hard-court event opens Thursday. The Delray Beach tournament, w...

Jan 04, 2021

Former Impact midfielder Shamit Shome returns home, signs with FC Edmonton

EDMONTON - Canadian international midfielder Shamit Shome, who made 45 MLS appearances for the Montreal Impact, has signed with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League. The 23-year-old is returning...

Jan 04, 2021

Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons

COSTA MESA, Calif. - The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the AFC divisional round. Lynn is the fifth NFL coach fired this season,...

Jan 04, 2021

Canada's Alphonso Davies named to L'Equipe's world team of the year in 2020

Canadian star Alphonso Davies earned another honour Monday, named to L'Equipe's world team of the year for 2020. The 20-year-old fullback from Edmonton is one of four current Bayern Munich players on ...

Jan 04, 2021

Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas set to return for ninth season with Bombers

WINNIPEG - The longest-serving member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has signed a one-year extension with the club. Canadian defensive tackle Jake Thomas will return for his ninth season with Winnipeg. ...

Jan 04, 2021

Semifinal day at the world juniors sees Canada meet Russia while U.S. plays Finland

Team Canada is set to meet Team Russia at the first of two semifinal games at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton today. The winner will play in Tuesday night's gold-medal game agai...

Jan 04, 2021