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Speedy Sir: Lewis Hamilton knighted in year-end royal honours

LONDON - Lewis Hamilton is now a "Sir" as well as a seven-time Formula One champion. Hamilton received a knighthood Wednesday as part of Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's honours list, which also recogn...

Dec 30, 2020

Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA team

SAN ANTONIO - Becky Hammon became the first women to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers following Gregg Popovich's ejecti...

Dec 30, 2020

Finns to give Canada first stiff test in world junior men's hockey championship

A generous schedule helped Canada both find its game legs and win three straight to start the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Time's up for the host country to develop chemistry and hone...

Dec 30, 2020

Unbeaten Finland shuts out Slovakia, setting up first-place battle with Canada

EDMONTON - Finland improved to 3-0 at the world junior hockey championship with a 6-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday at Rogers Place.The win sets up a showdown with Canada (3-0) for first place in Gro...

Dec 30, 2020

Longtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp. Chara agreed to ter...

Dec 30, 2020

St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again but the thought usually doesn't last long

At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que....

Dec 30, 2020

The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21

For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it's no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhi...

Dec 30, 2020

AHL still targeting Feb. 5 as start date for upcoming season

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen. AHL pr...

Dec 30, 2020

Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party

SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...

Dec 30, 2020

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"

What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...

Dec 30, 2020