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Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34

BOSTON - Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrig's disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday....

Dec 09, 2019

Canadians say 'not enough' to anti-doping agency sanctions on Russia

The latest sanctions levied against Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency don't convince Canadian racewalker Evan Dunfee the field will be fair at next year's Summer Olympics. WADA claims R...

Dec 09, 2019

Canadian sprint canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe has hearing on doping ban

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Laurence Vincent Lapointe will learn if she is eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics within the next 30 days. Lapointe, from Trois-Rivieres, Que., attended a closed he...

Dec 09, 2019

Kyle Lowry among celebs to make onstage cameos in 'The Nutcracker'

Toronto Raptors all-star Kyle Lowry is set to be a pointe guard in "The Nutcracker." The NBA champion is among the Canadian celebrities who will grace the stage as "...

Dec 09, 2019

Red Wings prospect Joe Veleno set to join Canada's world junior team

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Joe Veleno's path has been a long one. From being the first player from Quebec granted exceptional status, to struggling early on in junior, to battling through adversity to find ...

Dec 09, 2019

Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal

SAN DIEGO - Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal that puts fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in position fo...

Dec 09, 2019

Siakam scores 22, Raptors beat Bulls 93-92 to stop slide

CHICAGO - Pascal Siakam scored 22 points, and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-92 on Monday night when Zach LaVine missed a runner in the closing seconds. The defending NBA cha...

Dec 09, 2019

Duclair scores twice, Nilsson makes 38 saves as Senators beat Bruins 5-2

OTTAWA - Wins haven't come easily or often for the Ottawa Senators this season, but Monday night they found a way to beat one of the top teams in the league. The Senators (13-17-1) were led by Anthony...

Dec 09, 2019

Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday...

Dec 09, 2019

Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start

RUKA, Finland - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the...

Dec 09, 2019