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Yet to qualify, Canada an interested observer of 2023 Rugby World Cup draw in Paris

While Canada has yet to book its ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, it will learn Monday what awaits come qualification. The draw, set for Paris, will determine the four five-team groups fo...

Dec 13, 2020

Kevin Drury leads Canadian ski cross team into uncertain season

Kevin Drury is aware the chill attitude that drove him to a World Cup men's ski cross title will be put to the test this season. In claiming last season's crystal globe that goes to the season champio...

Dec 13, 2020

Shock win for No. 41 starter Cater in World Cup downhill

VAL D'ISERE, France - Long after most broadcasters had switched to other programs, unheralded No. 41 starter Martin Cater won the first downhill of the World Cup season on Sunday. The television netwo...

Dec 13, 2020

Rookie Flynn impressive in NBA debut; Raptors beat Charlotte to open pre-season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If Malachi Flynn was feeling any nerves in his NBA debut, they were gone by the time the Raptors rookie guard knocked down back-to-back three-pointers in the third quarter on Saturda...

Dec 12, 2020

Canada's Gavin Tucker wins third straight in UFC with decision on UFC 256 undercard

LAS VEGAS - Canadian featherweight Gavin (Guv'nor) Tucker won his third straight fight in the UFC Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over Billy Quarantillo in a preliminary bout on the UFC 2...

Dec 12, 2020

Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard prepping for NFL draft: Oklahoma State coach

WACO, Texas - Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard has chosen to enter the 2021 NFL draft, his college coach said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told the school's radio pre-game show that the 21-year...

Dec 12, 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...

Dec 12, 2020

Leafs forward Nick Robertson absent from U.S. world junior team

PLYMOUTH, Mich. - USA Hockey has announced the 25 players who'll suit up for the Americans at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. The roster includes 13 forwards, nine defencemen and thr...

Dec 12, 2020

Toronto Raptors allow point guard Kyle Lowry to skip pre-season trip to Charlotte

Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry did not make the trip to Charlotte for the NBA team's first two pre-season games.The Raptors say Lowry was given permission to stay at the team's temporary ...

Dec 12, 2020

Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a stunning last lap and beat both Mercedes cars to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. He was .025 seconds ahead of Valtt...

Dec 12, 2020