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Canada ready for challenge of opening BJK Cup Finals against host Spain

An up-and-down tennis season has left Leylah Fernandez preaching the value of patience as she gets ready to lead the Canadian team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. "I just want (the) results to com...

Nov 06, 2023

'I owe everything to her:' Bombers' Brady Oliveira credits success to mom Shani

WINNIPEG - When Shani Oliveira is told youngest son Brady proudly calls himself a "momma's boy," she pauses before she responds. Lifting her glasses, she wipes away a tear while talking about the Winn...

Nov 06, 2023

Veteran Ticats linebacker Lawrence not ready to retire just yet

HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence isn't ready to call it a career just yet. The 34-year-old veteran linebacker said Monday he intends on playing in 2024. Lawrence's season ended Saturday with the Hamilton Ti...

Nov 06, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays exercise two-year conditional club option on reliever Chad Green

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised their two-year conditional club option on right-hander Chad Green for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Green missed the first five months of the season while r...

Nov 06, 2023

Paris looms for Canada's athletes as Pan American Games conclude

SANTIAGO - The athletes who have their literal golden ticket to next summer's Olympic Games in Paris from the Pan American Games plan to make the most of it. Vancouver breaker Philip Kim, also known a...

Nov 06, 2023

Dobbs rallies Vikings days after trade to edge Falcons 31-28

ATLANTA (AP) - Newly acquired Joshua Dobbs threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead six-yarder to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds remaining, and also ran for a major, and the Minnesota Vikings ...

Nov 05, 2023

Another ex-player is alleging Blackhawks' former video coach sexually assaulted him in 2009-10

CHICAGO (AP) - A former hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks organization has alleged in a lawsuit the team's former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season and the Blackhawks ...

Nov 05, 2023

Ducks rally for sixth straight win, knock off Golden Knights 4-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish scored the go-ahead goal with 3:40 to play, Sam Carrick had two late goals, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from two goals down in the third period to hand the Vega...

Nov 05, 2023

NHL roundup: Ducks score 4 goals in third period, hand Golden Knights first regulation loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish scored the go-ahead goal with 3:40 to play, Sam Carrick had two late goals, and the Anaheim Ducks beat Vegas 4-2 Sunday night, handing the Vegas Golden Knights th...

Nov 05, 2023

NBA roundup: Mavericks bounce back from 1st loss to beat Hornets 124-118

DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 23 points after a rare scoreless first quarter point and the Dallas Mavericks bounced back from their first loss with a 124-118 NBA victory over the Charlotte Hornets ...

Nov 05, 2023