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For first time ever, CFL game set to be broadcast in an Indigenous language

EDMONTON - For the first time in league history, a CFL game will be broadcast in an Indigenous language. Edmonton Elks president and chief executive officer Victor Cui announced Friday the franchise's...

Jul 08, 2022

Salcedo could follow Pozuelo out the door as Mexican defender ponders future with TFC

TORONTO - One day after Toronto FC confirmed the sale of Spanish star Alejandro Pozuelo to Inter Miami CF, Toronto coach Bob Bradley conceded that the future of Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo with th...

Jul 08, 2022

Lions set to test their mettle against Bombers in battle of undefeated teams

VANCOUVER - After a 3-0 start to the season, the B.C. Lions see their Saturday clash against the defending Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an opportunity to test their mettle. "They've been...

Jul 08, 2022

NHL's glass ceiling finally shattering as more women move into front-office roles

MONTREAL - Emilie Castonguay knew she wouldn't be an anomaly for long. The former player agent made history in January when she became the Vancouver Canucks' first ever female assistant general manage...

Jul 08, 2022

Djokovic's 27th Wimbledon win in row puts him in 8th final

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less possible. The top-seeded ...

Jul 08, 2022

CF Montreal looking at positives following inconsistent road trip

MONTREAL - CF Montreal is calling its recent two-game road trip a win, despite putting up mixed results. Montreal (9-7-2) put together a competent display against the CONCACAF Champions League champio...

Jul 08, 2022

Canada expects physical challenge against Spain in Ottawa rugby test

After blanking Belgium 45-0 on the weekend in Halifax, the Canadian men's rugby team faces a step up in class Sunday when it faces Spain in Ottawa. Just how big a step is to be determined. Vaccination...

Jul 08, 2022

Harvey: FINA launching investigation into alleged drugging incident at world swimming

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she's healing physically after an alleged drugging incident on the final day of the world aquatics championships. It's her mental health, she says, that is fee...

Jul 08, 2022

NHL goalie carousel continues at draft as Husso, Vanecek dealt

MONTREAL - The NHL goalie market continued to solidify at the league's 2022 draft Friday. The Detroit Red Wings got things started when they acquired pending unrestricted free agent Ville Husso from t...

Jul 08, 2022

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury charged up for Olympic debut of dual moguls in 2026

Mikael Kingsbury was golfing with NFL player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif near Montreal in late June when his mobile phone in his bag began chiming and binging like a casino. Kingsbury pulled out his phone...

Jul 08, 2022