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Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran defensive back Moncrief
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released veteran American defensive back Derrick Moncrief, the CFL club announced Friday. The six-foot-two, 220-pound Moncrief appeared in 66 career games ov...
Jan 05, 2024

Shapovalov will lead Canada in Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal
MONTREAL - Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil will represent Canada at next month's Davis Cup qualification tie against South Korea in Montreal, Tennis Canada announ...
Jan 05, 2024

Two people dead after overnight house fire north of Montreal
RAWDON, Que. - Quebec provincial police say two people died overnight in a residential fire in Rawdon, Que., about 60 kilometres north of Montreal. Police spokesperson lose Cossette says emergency ser...
Jan 05, 2024

Snowfall warning triggers travel advisories for two B.C. highways
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Ministry of Transportation has issued travel advisories for two major highways in the province as up to 20 centimetres of snow starting today is in the forecast for the ...
Jan 05, 2024

Sources: Veteran quarterback Mitchell takes pay cut to remain with Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell is taking less to remain with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. According to a league source, Mitchell has reworked his CFL contract with Hamilton. The source spoke on the condition...
Jan 05, 2024

Nadal misses 3 match points before losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal missed three match points and needed a medical time-out Friday before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of his tournament comeback following a year...
Jan 05, 2024

Assault in Houston leads to 'significant injuries'
HOUSTON, B.C. - One person suffered what RCMP are calling "signficant injuries" due to an assault at an apartment building in Houston, B.C.Police say it happened on January 2 with the victim requiring...
Jan 05, 2024

IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about NHL participation at 2026: 'I'm smiling'
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Luc Tardif is optimistic NHL players will be at the 2026 Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation president says "all the planets are at the good place" with his organiza...
Jan 05, 2024

Canadian international Tajon Buchanan joins storied Inter Milan from Club Brugge
Canadian international Tajon Buchanan has landed in Italy with storied Inter Milan in a transfer from Belgium's Club Brugge. The 24-year-old wingback/winger from Brampton, Ont., now wears the colours ...
Jan 05, 2024

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) - Three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham and the enthusiasm of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is far from fading. "You come off th...
Jan 05, 2024