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UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change

The UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy. The world's largest mixed martial arts promotion confirmed Thursday that it w...

Jan 14, 2021

Former Taekwondo Canada coach found guilty of sex-related offences involving student

TORONTO - A high-level taekwondo coach gradually took control of a teenage student's life, abusing his position of trust as he began a years-long stretch of escalating sexual assaults that culminated ...

Jan 14, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has forever impacted life of Montreal Alouettes star and his family

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever left its mark on Montreal Alouettes linebacker Henoc Muamba and his family. Mamba's mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tweneboah, died in June after contracting the novel coron...

Jan 14, 2021

Canadian forward Tyler Pasher returns to MLS with the Houston Dynamo

Canadian forward Tyler Pasher is back in Major League Soccer, signing with the Houston Dynamo from the USL Championship's Indy Eleven. The 26-year-old from Elmira, Ont., scored 23 goals and added six ...

Jan 14, 2021

"Anyone's Game" goes behind the scenes of Canada's top high school prep program

TORONTO - Early in Episode 1 of "Anyone's Game," Tony McIntyre talks about the growth he'd seen in Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, an explosive six-foot-seven wing who arrived at Orangeville Prep as a r...

Jan 14, 2021

EPL calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging

The coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa has led to the postponement of another game as the Premier League holds talks with captains and managers of clubs to urge compliance with enhanced regulations. ...

Jan 14, 2021

Game On: Morgan Rielly scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 5-4 in OT

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs spent a large chunk of the off-season remaking the edges of their roster. Grit and veteran leadership were added to a talented group desperate to change the narrative of past...

Jan 13, 2021

North Carolina's Emily Fox, Washington State's Trinity Rodman go 1-2 in NWSL draft

U.S. international Emily Fox and Trinity Rodman, daughter of former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman, went 1-2 in the NWSL draft Wednesday evening.Expansion Racing Louisville FC took Fox, a defender-midfield...

Jan 13, 2021

Curling Canada adds three wild-card teams to field for the Scotties and the Brier

Teams on the bubble for the so-called Calgary curling bubble could breathe a little easier Wednesday after Curling Canada expanded the field for its upcoming national championships. A maximum of 18 te...

Jan 13, 2021

Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets renew hostilities to start their seasons

CALGARY - Recent history built heat into Thursday's first game of the NHL season for the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. The last NHL game the Jets played was a 4-0 loss Aug. 6 to the Flames, which ...

Jan 13, 2021