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TORONTO - Alex McKechnie remembers the way Kobe Bryant would constantly look for ways to improve his own game. Sometimes that meant borrowing from other sports. McKechnie, the Raptors' vice ...

Environment Canada has issued fog advisories for much of central and southern Saskatchewan. Cities such as Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw are covered by the advisory. “Near-zero visibility in f...

Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday. Kassian feel...

Saskatchewan is getting new photo radar cameras for a new decade. A Vancouver-based company called Redflex is taking over the contract to supply, operate and maintain photo radar cameras across the pr...

WINNIPEG - It didn't take long for quarterback Zach Collaros to know he wanted to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After helping the Bombers capture their first Grey Cup since 1990 with a 33-12 vi...

The Mosaic Company announced Tuesday that its Colonsay potash mine is being "idled for the foreseeable future." In a media release, the company said the mine is to be placed in "care and maintenance m...

Dallas Mavericks centre Dwight Powell underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season. The team said Monday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in G...

TORONTO - The Atlanta Hawks gathered around Vince Carter after Tuesday morning's shootaround at Scotiabank Arena and sang "Happy Birthday" to the NBA's oldest player. Carter had actuall...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Former NHL star goaltender Ed Belfour has been arrested for criminal mischief and alcohol intoxication in a public place after an incident in a hotel early Tuesday morning. Bowlin...

CALABASAS, Calif. - The veteran pilot whose helicopter plunged into a Los Angeles-area hillside, killing NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, had tried to avoid fog so heavy that it had grounde...