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CFL suspends Adams one game for helmet-swinging incident with Bighill

The CFL has suspended Montreal's Vernon Adams Jr. for one game following a "dangerous and reckless act" Saturday that saw the Alouettes quarterback swing a helmet at Winnipeg Blue Bombe...

Sep 25, 2019

Canadian international Janine Beckie scores hat-trick for Manchester City

MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored a hat-trick Wednesday to help Manchester City down Switzerland's FF Lugano 4-0 and move into the round of 16 in Women's Champions Leag...

Sep 25, 2019

Canada opens against Finland at 2020 Women's World Hockey Championship

HALIFAX - Canada will open the 2020 IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship in Nova Scotia with a game against defending silver-medallist Finland. Organizers released details today about the 31-game, 1...

Sep 25, 2019

Seattle hires former US team captain Cammi Granato as scout

Seattle's expansion NHL franchise has hired former U.S. Olympic team captain Cammi Granato as a pro scout. Granato is one of a handful of women working on the hockey operations side of an NHL franchis...

Sep 25, 2019

Youngster Shiltz gets start for Als with incumbent Adams Jr. serving suspension

Matthew Shiltz has some very big shoes to fill Saturday night. Shiltz will be under centre when Montreal (7-5) visits the B.C. Lions (3-10) at B.C. Place Stadium. It will...

Sep 25, 2019

Curling Canada tweaks journey to Winter Olympics for teams, mixed doubles

OTTAWA - Canada's national curling champions no longer have to win a medal at the world championship to book a berth in the Olympic trials. Curling Canada released its 2022 Olympic Games qualification...

Sep 25, 2019

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews makes statement after disorderly conduct charge

TORONTO - Auston Matthews says he regrets if any of his actions are a distraction to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs' star centre made a statement today at the team's morning skate less than ...

Sep 25, 2019

Canada's track & field team looks to erase blip from 2017 worlds championships

Glenroy Gilbert's first world track and field championships as Canada's head coach was one to forget. The Canadian squad arrived in London in 2017 shouldering huge expectations, but was slammed b...

Sep 25, 2019

'It's going to be big': NHL centres say new faceoff rule should help scoring

Anze Kopitar takes his craft seriously. Very seriously. And when it comes to faceoffs, it's possible the Los Angeles Kings centre is even more meticulous. Kopitar works tirelessly on his tec...

Sep 25, 2019

Rugby mascot a source of inspiration for Canadians at World Cup in Japan

Unlike most mascots, the plush moose dressed as a Mountie comes with a important back story for the Canadian men at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The moose, part of the Canada team since 2007, is...

Sep 25, 2019