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Canucks' Boeser, Fantenberg in concussion protocol

BURNABY, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green says forward Brock Boeser and defenceman Oscar Fantenberg are both in concussion protocol. Neither player was on the ice Tuesday as the Canucks pra...

Sep 24, 2019

Blues acquire defenceman Justin Faulk in trade with 'Canes

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues acquired All-Star defenceman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in exchange for defenceman Joel Edmundson and a prospect. The Blues also announced Fau...

Sep 24, 2019

Former NHL enforcer Tom Laidlaw billed as first Canadian castaway on 'Survivor'

TORONTO - Former NHL defenceman Tom Laidlaw is among the 20 castaways facing off in the new edition of "Survivor." Global says the 61-year-old athlete is the first Canadian to ever appear on the ...

Sep 24, 2019

Which NHL coaches and GMs could find themselves on the hot seat this season?

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock acknowledged on the first day of training camp his seat could be a little warmer this season. After a 2017-18 campaign that saw no coaching changes dur...

Sep 24, 2019

Ottawa Redblacks prepare to use two quarterbacks against Eskimos

OTTAWA - The slumping Ottawa Redblacks plan to use two quarterbacks for their next game. Head coach Rick Campbell says Dominique Davis and Jonathon Jennings both will see time on Saturday when Ottawa ...

Sep 24, 2019

Montreal Alouettes set to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback against Lions

MONTREAL - Matt Shiltz will replace the suspended Vernon Adams Jr. as starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the team's next game. Shiltz gets the call on Saturday in B.C., against the Lio...

Sep 24, 2019

James Franklin reclaims Argos' starting quarterback job

TORONTO - James Franklin is set to return as the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback. Argos head coach Corey Chamblin says Franklin will start on Saturday when Toronto (2-10) hosts the Saskatchewa...

Sep 24, 2019

UNB player's 1966 punt finally recognized as longest in U Sports history

FREDERICTON - A new record for the longest punt in Canadian university football history - 114 yards - has now been recognized more than half a century after it occurred. The kick, by Thomas Pinckard o...

Sep 24, 2019

Alouettes teammates, Blue Bombers running back named CFL top performers

Montreal quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke and Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris are the CFL's top performers for Week 15. All three played in the Alouettes'...

Sep 24, 2019

Toronto Maple Leafs release veteran goalie Michal Neuvirth from PTO

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs released veteran goalie Michal Neuvirth from his professional tryout on Tuesday. The 31-year-old was brought in to compete with Michael Hutchinson for the backup...

Sep 24, 2019