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Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV signs contract extension with Ottawa Redblacks

Defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV is staying put. The CFL's top defensive player last season was slated to become a free agent next month. But Mauldin signed a one-year contract extension to remain...

Jan 18, 2023

Northern BC reflects on the passing of former Vancouver Canuck Gino Odjick

... PRINCE GEORGE - On Sunday the hockey world lost an icon as Gino Odjick passed away at the age of 52. But Odjick wasn't only a hockey icon on the ice with his tough game, but also off the ice makin...

Greg Fry Jan 18, 2023

Blue Jays add national women's team veteran Stephenson to coaching staff in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Ashley Stephenson, a long-time player and coach with Canada's women's baseball team, is joining the Toronto Blue Jays' organization as a coach. Stephenson has been added to the Vancouver C...

Jan 18, 2023

NHL: Players can decide what causes to support after Provorov opts out of Pride night

The NHL says players are free to decide which of their team's initiatives they support. The league's statement comes a day after Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to participate in ...

Jan 18, 2023

Veteran Canadian fullback David Mackie signs two-year extension with B.C. Lions

VANCOUVER - Veteran Canadian fullback David Mackie signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday. Mackie was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 14. The 28-year-old from Jacks...

Jan 18, 2023

Bridget Carleton, Lynx to play Chicago Sky in WNBA pre-season game in May in Toronto

TORONTO - The WNBA is coming to Toronto, for one game at least. The Minnesota Lynx, whose roster features Canadians Bridget Carleton and Natalie Achonwa, will play the Chicago Sky at Toronto's Scotiab...

Jan 18, 2023

Clearly hampered Nadal loses in 2nd round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A clearly hurting Rafael Nadal lost his second-round match at the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday, abruptly ending his title defense and bi...

Jan 17, 2023

Auger-Aliassime digs deep for major comeback at Aussie Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Two sets into his delayed second-round singles match on Monday night, social media was abuzz with tennis upset alerts. It appeared, after uninspired 6-3, 6-3 setbacks, that sixt...

Jan 17, 2023

Oilers win fourth straight by dumping Kraken 5-2

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth consecutive game with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Connor McDavid, Derek Ryan, Warren Foeg...

Jan 17, 2023

Holiday scores 37, Bucks beat Raptors 130-122

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 130-122 on Tuesday night. The Bucks, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth ...

Jan 17, 2023