Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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'Shy' midfielder Michael Baldisimo catching attention with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Michael Baldisimo is the kind of midfielder who shows no fear as he strips opponents of the ball. The young Vancouver Whitecaps player looks composed as he threads passes across a congeste...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadian World Cup and Olympic ski racing organizer Darrell MacLachlan dies at 63
CALGARY - An facilitator of international skiing in Canada has died.Darrell MacLachlan was chief of race for men's alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, B.C., and the annual World Cup...
Oct 14, 2020
Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Jake Allen to two-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension. The deal, which kicks in for the 2021-22 campaign, is worth US$2.875 million per season. Montreal ...
Oct 14, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic puts Toronto Argonauts rookie Dion Pellerin's CFL dream on hold
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has put Dion Pellerin's CFL dream on hold. The six-foot, 225-pound running back was excited at the prospect of playing for the Toronto Argonauts after being selected in...
Oct 14, 2020
Hughes pleased to set his own schedule in 2021 and prioritize big tournaments, family
Mackenzie Hughes started the 2021 PGA Tour season with the highest ranking of his career and he's already reaping the benefits.Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., will be in the field at this week's CJ Cup, wh...
Oct 14, 2020
Jamie Nye: GOAT debates show nostalgia usually wins
It has become one of the most passionate debates in sports, right up there with Bobby Orr or Wayne Gretzky, or whether Paul Henderson be in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The debate is LeBron James or Micha...
Oct 14, 2020
Skate Canada International in Ottawa cancelled amid concern over COVID-19 increase
The cancellation of Skate Canada International didn't come as a surprise to Kirsten Moore-Towers. It was still a huge disappointment. Seven months after the world championships in Montreal were shelve...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadian Denis Shapovalov rolls into second round at St. Petersburg Open
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was very pleased with his effort in his return to hard-court play. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Serbia's Viktor Troic...
Oct 14, 2020
Canada pulls team from world half-marathon championships due to COVID-19 concerns
Canada has withdrawn its team from Saturday's world half-marathon championships due to rising COVID-19 cases in Poland. Poland reported a record-high 6,526 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The race...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadian Cory Johnston challenging for Bassmaster Elite angler-of-the-year honours
Consistency is really paying off for Canadian Cory Johnston. The Cavan, Ont., resident has qualified for the final day of competition in four of the last five Bassmaster Elite tournaments, including a...
Oct 14, 2020
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