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Riders prepare to brave elements in showdown with visiting Elks

REGINA - When it comes to playing football in cold weather, CFL head coaches Craig Dickenson and Jaime Elizondo agree that it's a case of mind over matter. Dickenson's Saskatchewan Roughriders and Eli...

Nov 12, 2021

Alouettes need win against Blue Bombers team that will rest some players

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are facing the team with the best record in the CFL on Saturday - but it won't quite be the Winnipeg Blue Bombers that have dominated all year. Montreal needs to win ...

Nov 12, 2021

NHL suspends Canucks' Poolman for two games for high sticking Avs' Sherwood

NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tucker Poolman for two games for high-sticking Colorado Avalanche forward Kiefer Sherwood. The incident took place in the third period of ...

Nov 12, 2021

Australian-born forward Corey Thomas relishes time with Canadian rugby team

A meeting at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan set Australian-born forward Corey Thomas on the path to representing Canada. Thomas was playing club rugby in Kamaishi where Canada was due to play Namib...

Nov 12, 2021

Nine years after London Games, Canada's Drouin officially upgraded to silver medal

TORONTO - Nine years after winning high jump bronze at the London Olympics, Canada's Derek Drouin's medal has officially been upgraded to silver. Ivan Ukhov of Russia originally won gold in London bef...

Nov 12, 2021

After rugby wins over U.S., Canadian women step up in class against No. 1 England

After winning a pair of matches against the sixth-ranked U.S., No. 3 Canada steps up in class Sunday when it meets top-ranked England in a women's rugby test match in London. The Canadians downed the ...

Nov 12, 2021

Canada's Lajoie, Lagha two points out of third after rhythm dance at NHK Trophy

TOKYO - Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha are within striking distance of the medal podium after Friday's rhythm dance at the NHK Trophy figure skating Grand Prix. Russian world champions Vic...

Nov 12, 2021

Nichushkin scores, MacKinnon-less Avs rout Canucks 7-1

DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin scored in his return from injury, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche overcame the absence of star center Nathan MacKinnon to rout the ...

Nov 11, 2021

Schmidt scores first goal as a Winnipeg Jet in 4-1 win over Sharks

WINNIPEG - Nate Schmidt's first goal as a Winnipeg Jet proved to be the game-winner in a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Acquired in an off-season trade with Vancouver, the defencema...

Nov 11, 2021

Suzuki's power-play winner helps Montreal Canadiens to 4-2 win over Calgary Flames

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored his fourth goal in five games as the Montreal Canadiens notched a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night at Bell Centre. His power-play goal midway through...

Nov 11, 2021