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Canada tops pool at world junior men's hockey championship with 4-1 win over Finland

EDMONTON - Canada clinched first place in its pool and a quarterfinal matchup against the Czech Republic with a 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton Thursday.Dylan ...

Dec 31, 2020

Raptors' Siakam benched against Knicks reportedly as disciplinary move

TAMPA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam has apparently paid the price for his late-game unsportsmanlike behaviour. The Raptors chose not to play Siakam on Thursday against the visiting New York Knicks, starting N...

Dec 31, 2020

Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Connor Zary to a three-year entry level contract.Zary, who is currently playing for Canada at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, was Cal...

Dec 31, 2020

'They have to earn it': Sens GM Dorion says young players won't be handed NHL job

Pierre Dorion tackled the final question fired his way in French. After answering, and to make sure there wasn't any confusion, the Ottawa Senators general manager switched languages to hammer the poi...

Dec 31, 2020

Czech Republic hammers Austria to advance to quarterfinals at world juniors

EDMONTON - The Czech Republic clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-0 win over Austria on Thursday. The Czech Republic went 2-2 in the preliminary round...

Dec 31, 2020

2019 CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks re-signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed 2019 CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks. The American wide receiver will return for his eighth season with the club in 2021. Banks earned his f...

Dec 31, 2020

Hammon's head coaching night caps memorable year for women in sport

TORONTO - There was no celebration when Becky Hammon took over as San Antonio Spurs head coach on Wednesday night. When Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter, he simply pointed at Hammon an...

Dec 31, 2020

Alabama head coach Saban praises contributions of Canadian receiver John Metchie III

He's been overshadowed by Heisman Trophy candidates DeVonta Smith and Mac Jones, but Canadian John Metchie III's contribution to the Alabama Crimson Tide's unbeaten season hasn't been lost on head coa...

Dec 31, 2020

Federal government approves NHL training camps, but provinces must make call on games

OTTAWA - The federal government says it has issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to Canada for training camp under "national interest ...

Dec 31, 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...

Dec 31, 2020