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Experts: Thinking beyond hockey world key to diversity for Hockey Canada's new board

If Hockey Canada is going to truly change its culture then it must break from its old governance processes, say three experts. Brock McGillis, an inclusion advocate who played professional hockey, sai...

Oct 17, 2022

Bianca Andreescu earns straight-sets victory over Teichmann at Guadalajara Open

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised her way to a 6-2, 6-4 opening-round win over Jil Teichmann at the Guadalajara Open on Monday. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on five of her...

Oct 17, 2022

Ujiri confident Raptors can be among league's best once again by building from inside

TORONTO - The rebuilding Toronto Raptors were a revelation last season. Picked by virtually no one to make any noise, the Raptors won 48 games to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference and gave the Ph...

Oct 17, 2022

Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or for second straight year

PARIS (AP) - Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second straight year on Monday following another outstanding season with Barcelona. Putellas scored 42 goals and deliver...

Oct 17, 2022

Defending-champion Bombers only CFL team to have pinned down their playoff future

Five teams have clinched CFL playoff berths but only Zach Collaros and the Grey Cup-champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers know when and where they'll be once the postseason begins. Winnipeg (league-best 14-3...

Oct 17, 2022

Wheelchair star Esther Vergeer on Tennis Hall of Fame ballot

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Dutch wheelchair star Esther Vergeer is among three new International Tennis Hall of Fame nominees for the Class of 2023 announced Monday, joining the half-dozen holdovers from th...

Oct 17, 2022

Crosby, McDavid, Oettinger named NHL's Three Stars of the week

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Jake Oettinger were named the NHL's three stars of the week on Monday. Crosby was named the first star as he led his Pittsburgh Penguins to two consecutive victories ...

Oct 17, 2022

Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius to miss season finale with spleen injury

Edmonton Elks starting quarterback Taylor Cornelius is set to miss the team's season finale due to a spleen injury, the team announced Monday. Cornelius suffered the injury on Saturday in the team's 2...

Oct 17, 2022

Canada ends South Korea's unbeaten run with 7-6 win at mixed curling worlds

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday. Coming off a two...

Oct 17, 2022

Canada's Nestor makes 2023 ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame

Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor has been named to the ballot for the 2023 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Monday. Nestor, who is among seven returning nominees in the player cate...

Oct 17, 2022