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College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition, for now, after a federal judge issued a 14-day temp...

Dec 13, 2023

Ismael Kone, Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year

Ismael Kone and Jade Rose have been named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year. Canadian national team coaches also chose Samuel Charron as Para Soccer Player of the Year and Safwane Mlah as Futsal...

Dec 13, 2023

Former Toronto FC fullback Steven Beitashour calls time on 14-year MLS career

Former Toronto FC fullback Steven Beitashour, part of TFC's treble-winning championship team in 2017, has announced his retirement after 14 years in Major League Soccer. "It's never easy to say goodby...

Dec 13, 2023

Stanford receiver Ayomanor captures 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy

VANCOUVER - Stanford Cardinal receiver Elic Ayomanor is the 2023 Jon Cornish Trophy winner. The six-foot-two, 210-pound sophomore from Medicine Hat, Alta., captured the honour Wednesday. The award is ...

Dec 13, 2023

Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor placed on injured reserve with knee injury

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed leading scorer Kyle Connor on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday and did not provide a timetable for the...

Dec 13, 2023

Shohei Ohtani to be introduced at Dodger Stadium on Thursday

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference on Thursday. The two-time AL MVP agreed to a record-setting $700 million, 10-year deal last week...

Dec 13, 2023

Minister doesn't yet know cost to replace deteriorating Montreal Olympic Stadium roof

Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx says she's not able to say how much it would cost to replace the deteriorating roof of Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Proulx said today cabinet will study the issu...

Dec 13, 2023

Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season

MONTREAL - Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year's Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes. Philpot, who was u...

Dec 13, 2023

Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris Olympics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Two of Russia's top swimmers have been drug tested by their country's anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023, part of a larger trend in the country that adds an ex...

Dec 13, 2023

Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing

Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four walk out the door. "It's very hard," the Edmonton Oilers captain said of a bench boss getting fired. "Professional...

Dec 13, 2023