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Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 regular season

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have fired Jason Maas, ending the four-year run of a hot-tempered, heart-on-his-sleeve head coach who inspired his players but delivered results that, while good, were ...

Nov 29, 2019

Hockey reckoning amid renewed call for independent body to probe abuse

VANCOUVER - Amid a reckoning in the NHL and mounting allegations of abuse and harassment in university sports, athletes are renewing a call for an independent body to probe complaints and oversee a un...

Nov 29, 2019

Flames to practise at home for first time since controversy with head coach

CALGARY - The Flames will practise in Calgary on Friday morning for the first time since allegations surfaced earlier this week that head coach Bill Peters used a racial slur again...

Nov 29, 2019

Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title

ATLANTA - Taysom Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch, later scored on a 30-yard run and the New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title by beating the Atlanta...

Nov 28, 2019

Coleman scores twice to help lift Devils over struggling Canadiens

MONTREAL - Blake Coleman scored twice and added two assists as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 6-4 Thursday night to hand the slumping Canadiens their sixth straight loss. Travis Zajac, Miles ...

Nov 28, 2019

David Pastrnak scores hat trick, Bruins easily beat Canadiens 8-1

MONTREAL - The slumping Montreal Canadiens are doing some soul-searching after a second embarrassing loss in as many games. The conference-leading Bruins thrashed the Canadiens 8-1 on a three-goal eff...

Nov 28, 2019

Agosta, Mikkelson inject experience into Canada's roster for Rivalry Series

CALGARY - Canada's 23-player roster for the first two games of the Rivalry Series against the United States features the return of veteran forward Meghan Agosta and defender Meaghan Mikkelson. The two...

Nov 28, 2019

Sea Dogs defenceman Jeremie Poirier playing with confidence ahead of NHL draft

Defenceman Jeremie Poirier took the advice of the Saint John Sea Dogs coaching staff to shoot the puck more this season. And it's paying off. The 17-year-old Poirier currently leads the Quebec Major J...

Nov 28, 2019

Trick TD sparks Bills in 26-15 Thanksgiving win over Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas - John Brown became the first Buffalo receiver to throw a touchdown pass immediately after quarterback Josh Allen turned a fourth-down fumble into a first down, and the Bills went on ...

Nov 28, 2019

English understands why NBA players pass up national team assignments

TORONTO - Carl English the basketball fan would love to see a full complement of Canadian stars play for the national men's basketball team next summer. Carl English the player understands why th...

Nov 28, 2019