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Former CFL player Jerome Messam gets 18-month suspended sentence in voyeurism case

CALGARY - A former running back with the Calgary Stampeders, who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission, won't be going to jail but will have a criminal record. Jerome Messam ha...

Dec 05, 2022

Jeanson, Forsythe among testifying athletes as safe sport study continues

Genevieve Jeanson's story began, she said, when her coach first hit her on the head in training at the age of 14. The Canadian cyclist said in testimony in front of members of Parliament on Monday - a...

Dec 05, 2022

Neymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pel's all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from i...

Dec 05, 2022

Bonds, Clemens Hall of Fame bids now on even shakier ground

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were rejected by baseball writers in their bids for the Baseball Hall of Fame ten times. On Sunday, the duo chased by steroid suspicions got another rebu...

Dec 05, 2022

Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among notable names to cameo as 'Nutcracker' cannon dolls

TORONTO - Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Olympic hockey players Sarah Nurse and Renata Fast are among the celebrities set to appear as cannon dolls in "The Nutcracker." The National Ballet...

Dec 05, 2022

Canadiens forward Gallagher out at least two weeks with lower-body injury

VANCOUVER - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Brendan Gallagher will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. Gallagher missed games at Calgary and Edmonton last week because of the injury. ...

Dec 05, 2022

Canada's Ismael Kone leaves Montreal for England's Watford in wake of World Cup

Midfielder Ismael Kone is leaving CF Montreal for England's Watford, becoming the second member of Canada's World Cup squad to switch teams since leaving Qatar. Watford, which plays in England's secon...

Dec 05, 2022

Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday changed its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money...

Dec 05, 2022

McDavid, Cozens, Robertson named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens and Dallas Stars left-wing Jason Robertson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid led the leag...

Dec 05, 2022

Croatia beats Japan in penalty shootout at World Cup

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) - Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks in his team's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout at the World Cup on Monday, securing a return to the quarterfinals...

Dec 05, 2022