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The ring is the thing that's missing for Argos receiver Brandon Banks

REGINA - Brandon Banks isn't embarrassed to admit he's desperate to win a Grey Cup championship. Banks, who joined the Toronto Argonauts for the 2022 season after eight years with the Hamilton Tiger-C...

Nov 18, 2022

Hockey Canada's incoming board to be selected by committee, not a wider vote

Hockey Canada's independent nomination committee will select eight directors and a new board chair from more than 550 applicants instead of putting candidates up for a wider vote, according to a lette...

Nov 18, 2022

Ontario to allow bars, restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 7 a.m. for World Cup

TORONTO - Ontario's liquor regulator says restaurants and bars provincewide will be able to serve alcohol at 7 a.m. for the duration of the FIFA World Cup to align with some of the early-morning match...

Nov 18, 2022

Aging Grey Cup fans look to the youth to carry on Canadian football traditions

REGINA - John Couture is old school. The 71-year-old travels without a cellphone, yet manages to find hundreds of his friends at the Grey Cup every year. They recognize him by the drinks in his hand, ...

Nov 18, 2022

Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares release World Cup anthem

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup i...

Nov 18, 2022

Former Canada Soccer president Jim Fleming dies at age 87 on eve of World Cup

Former Canada Soccer president Jim Fleming, who helped lead Canada to its first men's World Cup, has died on the eve of Canada's return to the soccer showcase. Canada Soccer said Fleming died Thursday...

Nov 18, 2022

A look at Canada's Group F opposition at the World Cup in Qatar

After impressing against regional competition in qualifying for its first World Cup since 1986, Canada now faces a string of next-level tests in Qatar, starting with No. 2 Belgium. Here's a look at Ca...

Nov 18, 2022

Doha heating up as World Cup kickoff nears, Canadians take day to themselves

DOHA, Qatar - The day after its win over Japan in Dubai in its final World Cup warmup, Canada had no media availability Friday - leaving time to recover, assess and prepare for Wednesday's tournament ...

Nov 18, 2022

Sale of beer with alcohol banned at World Cup stadiums

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup stadiums was banned Friday, only two days before the soccer tournament is set to start. Non-alcoholic beer will still be sol...

Nov 18, 2022

Canada drops second straight as Carpenter's winner lifts US to 2-1 Rivalry Series win

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Canada dropped a second consecutive contest in Rivalry Series play to the United States Thursday, falling 2-1 at Sandman Centre. Alex Carpenter scored what proved to be the winner wit...

Nov 17, 2022