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New senior assistant coach Rob Howley joins Canada rugby team on Vancouver Island

Newly appointed senior assistant coach Rob Howley has joined the Canadian men's rugby team on Vancouver Island. The former Wales coach and scrum half flew in from Britain and finished his quarantine t...

Nov 20, 2020

Ben Perry joins fellow Canadian rider Hugo Houle on Astana Pro Team

Ben Perry is joining fellow Canadian rider Hugo Houle on the Astana Pro Team next year. The 26-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., has been riding for the Israel Start-Up Nation team. "I look forward ...

Nov 20, 2020

Stalwarts Mitchell, Bowman and Elimimian among players named to CFL all-decade squad

TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has done something few CFL defences have since 2014 -- ground Bo Levi Mitchell. The Calgary Stampeders star was named the quarterback of the CFL's all-decade team (2010...

Nov 19, 2020

Olympic champ Kyle Shewfelt laments another COVID-19 closure of gymnastics club

CALGARY - Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt is frustrated he's had to close his Calgary gymnastics club to curb COVID-19 while other group activities are allowed to continue. The Alberta government shut ...

Nov 19, 2020

Net Gains: Canada's Branstine 'loves' her choice of college tennis, pro push can wait

A potential tennis career on the WTA Tour remains a distinct possibility for Carson Branstine. For now the two-time Grand Slam junior champ wants to make sure she broadens her horizons. The native of ...

Nov 19, 2020

Flynn has studied fellow small guards Lowry, VanVleet, admires how hard they compete

TORONTO - As the youngest of seven kids, Malachi Flynn grew up watching his older siblings play sports. His mom Kristi was always shuffling a least one sibling somewhere in the family van that seated ...

Nov 19, 2020

Thibault and Parsons headline Golf Canada's 2021 amateur and junior squads

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., and Mary Parsons of Delta, B.C., headlined Golf Canada's 2021 amateur and juniors squads on Thursday.The pair were part of Canada's mixed team tha...

Nov 19, 2020

Riders quarterback Fajardo unsure where he'd be without Lawrence's hit on Collaros

With one play, Simoni Lawrence changed the path of Cody Fajardo's CFL career. Fajardo entered the 2019 season as Saskatchewan's backup and short-yardage quarterback behind Zach Collaros. But the 28-ye...

Nov 19, 2020

New England Revolution a familiar, formidable foe for Montreal Impact

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact know exactly what they're up against as they begin their Major League Soccer playoff journey, and coach Thierry Henry says the path forward isn't easy. "It's going to be...

Nov 19, 2020

Saint John Sea Dogs have five games postponed after positive COVID test

QUEBEC - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Saint John Sea Dogs have suspended in-person activities after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.The Sea Dogs become the fifth team in the maj...

Nov 19, 2020