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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran receiver D'haquille (Duke) Williams to CFL deal

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed free-agent receiver D'haquille (Duke) Williams on Monday. The six-foot-three, 225-pound Williams returns to the CFL after spending time with the NFL's Buff...

Oct 04, 2021

Lions receiver Whitehead expected to miss two-to-four weeks following hand surgery

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions announced Monday receiver Lucky Whitehead will require surgery for a broken hand and is expected to be out two-to-four weeks. The CFL club said Whitehead was injured in its ...

Oct 04, 2021

NHLers reflect on banner summer for Canadian women: 'It's fantastic what they did'

Pierre-Luc Dubois was in the middle of his workout. The televisions perched throughout the gym usually show an endless loop of sports highlights from the previous night's action. On this August mornin...

Oct 04, 2021

Fernandez, Marino, Dabrowski and Abanda named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup team

MONTREAL - U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada's team into the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup women's international tennis tournament. Fernandez, ranked 29th in the world, reached...

Oct 04, 2021

Alistair Johnston, Nichelle Prince honoured as Canada Soccer's players of the month

TORONTO - Alistair Johnston and Nichelle Prince have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for September. Johnston was one of three who played every minute of Canada's three World Cup qualif...

Oct 04, 2021

Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL'...

Oct 04, 2021

Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to bolster Canadian rugby team in World Cup bid

Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying showdown with Chile in the form of former captain Tyler Ardron. The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ont., who plays in France for Castres Olym...

Oct 04, 2021

Horvat, Pearson put up two-point nights as Vancouver Canucks edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist Sunday as the Canucks topped the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Vancouver. Nic Petan also scored for the Canucks, who are now 2-2-0 in pre-...

Oct 03, 2021

Veteran jockey Husbands guides 24/1 longshot British Royalty to record Breeders' win

TORONTO - It was a Breeders' Stakes to remember for jockey Patrick Husbands and unheralded British Royalty. Husbands rode the 24/1 longshot to an emphatic four-length victory in the $400,000 turf race...

Oct 03, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic push for the playoffs falls short

TORONTO - In a matter of minutes, the final day of the Blue Jays' dramatic 91-win season went from cloud nine to crashing down to earth. The Blue Jays returned to their clubhouse in a jubilant mood af...

Oct 03, 2021