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Kelowna picked to host 2021 Brier

Kelowna, B.C., is set to host the Canadian men's curling championship for the first time since 1968. Curling Canada announced Kelowna will host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday. The event will b...

Nov 21, 2019

Canadian gymnast Black approaching rehab as a nice distraction ahead of Tokyo

TORONTO - When Ellie Black underwent ankle surgery recently, just eight months before the 2020 Tokyo Games, she reached out to someone who knows all about writing remarkable Olympic comeback stories. ...

Nov 21, 2019

Sources: Jim Lawson to step down as chairman of the CFL's board of governors

CALGARY - Jim Lawson's time as CFL board chairman will end this weekend. Two CFL sources say Lawson will step down from his post following the Grey Cup game Sunday. The sources added La...

Nov 21, 2019

Canada's Shapovalov drops singles match, tying up quarterfinal against Aussies

MADRID - Canada will play a winner-take-all doubles match in a quarterfinal against Australia at the Davis Cup Finals after its first singles loss of the competition. Denis Shapovalov of Ric...

Nov 21, 2019

WHL hasn't made call on future of Don Cherry-themed charity program

The Western Hockey League is undecided on the future of a charitable program featuring Don Cherry. The WHL currently has a promotion scheduled in January called 'RE/MAX Presents: WHL Suits Up with Don...

Nov 21, 2019

Former Oil Kings goalie Dylan Myskiw finding new life with OHL's Knights

Goaltender Dylan Myskiw always believed he would catch on with another team after being released from the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Oil Kings. He just didn't think he would have to change leagu...

Nov 21, 2019

Simoni Lawrence says he's talked to Zach Collaros after controversial hit

HAMILTON - For the first time since a controversial play in the CFL season opener, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros will square off Su...

Nov 21, 2019

Toronto FC declines option on Ashtone Morgan but says fullback could be back

Toronto FC has opted not to pick up the contract option of Ashtone Morgan, the team's longest-serving player, but says the homegrown fullback could still be back. It's the same for French winger Nicol...

Nov 21, 2019

Pochettino fired by Tottenham after magic wears off

LONDON - Mauricio Pochettino was widely lauded as something of a miracle worker by elevating Tottenham into English soccer's established elite and inspiring its improbable run to a Champions League fi...

Nov 21, 2019

'I knew I wasn't done': Ticats QB Dane Evans considered coaching before CFL opportunity

CALGARY - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans says he was thinking about hanging up his cleats before agreeing to give the CFL a shot. Now, he's one win away from winning a Grey Cup championshi...

Nov 21, 2019