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Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to second round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the second round at Wimbledon. The No. 10 seed, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in a first-round...
Jun 29, 2021
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be, at least on paper, the longest serving Edmonton Oiler of all time. Nugent-Hopkins and the Oilers agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Tuesday with an a...
Jun 29, 2021
'You're on pal': Biden accepts Trudeau's bet on Habs as Stanley Cup final kicks off
OTTAWA - With a possible election on the horizon, Justin Trudeau appears ready to roll the dice - on hockey. The prime minister challenged the U.S. president to a bet Monday as the Montreal Canadiens ...
Jun 29, 2021
'You're on pal': Biden accepts Trudeau's bet on Habs as Stanley Cup final kicks off
OTTAWA - With a possible election on the horizon, Justin Trudeau appears ready to roll the dice - on hockey. The prime minister challenged the U.S. president to a bet Monday as the Montreal Canadiens ...
Jun 29, 2021
Jamie Nye: You can’t blame LaBatte or any other player for taking a pass on 2021 CFL season
Another day, another pass on the 2021 season from a CFL veteran. This time, it's a big loss for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Easily the most prominent figure along the offensive line for the past eig...
Jun 29, 2021
Bianca Andreescu headlines Canada's Olympic tennis team, Milos Raonic drops out
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., was among the athletes named to Canada's Olympic tennis team on Tuesday morning. Ranked No. 7 in the world, Andreescu has struggled with injuries since...
Jun 29, 2021
Wayne Simmonds signs two-year contract extension with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds has signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team says his contract has an average annual value of $900,000. Simmonds, 32, played...
Jun 29, 2021
Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX (AP) - Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 on Monday night in Game 5 of the ...
Jun 28, 2021
Bettman on Blackhawks' assault allegations: First reaction was 'Tell me the facts'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says allegations that a former Chicago Blackhawks player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach are concerning. But his first thought was: "Tell me the facts." ...
Jun 28, 2021
Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate sex abuse claims
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent review of allegations that a former player was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 20...
Jun 28, 2021
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with que...
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