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Canada in Tokyo – Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet – Weightlifting
Weightlifting is one of the more controversial sports in the world, and the Olympic competition in Tokyo 2020 is no exception. Over 20 National Olympic Committees are under sanctions in some capacity ...
Jul 25, 2021
Yamamoto among four players to receive qualifying offers from the Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers extended qualifying offers to forwards Tyler Benson, Cooper Marody and Kailer Yamamoto as well as goalie Stuart Skinner on Sunday. Benson, 23, has one assist in seven ca...
Jul 25, 2021
Canada impresses as it dispatches Costa Rica to advance to Gold Cup semifinal
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Canada's run at the Gold Cup continues. And that can only bode well for the final round of World Cup qualifying starting this fall. Stephen Eustaquio set up one goal and scored the ...
Jul 25, 2021
Veteran Canadian RB McCarty comes out of retirement to sign with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian running back Calvin McCarty came out of retirement Sunday to sign with the Calgary Stampeders. McCarty, 36, retired in March following 13 seasons with Edmonton. McCarty appe...
Jul 25, 2021
Canada in Tokyo – Jessica Klimkait – Judo
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is the culmination of an incredible four years for Canadian judoka Jessica Klimkait. The 24-year-old goes into the -57 kg division event as one of the gold medal favourite...
Jul 25, 2021
Canada in Tokyo – Tyler Mislawchuk – Triathlon
"I want to win the Olympics." Those are the words of triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. While the 26-year-old is fully aware of the nature of that ambition, it is the onl...
Jul 25, 2021
On a quiet weekend, ‘Old’ tops, ‘Snake Eyes’ sinks
M. Night Shyamalan's "Old" easily won a slower weekend at the North American box office, while the G.I. Joe pic "Snake Eyes" lived up to its name. Although both fresh offerings from major studios, mov...
Jul 25, 2021
Jamie Nye’s observations on the Roughriders’ Green and White game
The Green and White game went down on Saturday and here are the names that caught my attention ahead of cut down day on July 30. #77 Alain Cimankinda - The 2021 draft pick and defensive lineman compar...
Jul 25, 2021
Canada in Tokyo – Phil Berna – Rugby Sevens
Phil Berna is convinced that Team Canada's rugby sevens side is going to do a little more than just 'try' to bring home a medal from Tokyo 2020. The 25-year-old has fought selection disappointment, se...
Jul 25, 2021
Green and White game gives Riders' players and fans the return of football
Thousands of loud Roughrider fans flocked into Mosaic Stadium to watch the Riders play the Riders. The score ultimately didn't matter, as the real winners of the annual Green and White game were the f...
Jul 25, 2021
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