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Veteran Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Delvin Breaux announces retirement

HAMILTON - Cornerback Delvin Breaux Sr., who played in three Grey Cups with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats despite suffering a near-fatal neck injury in high school, announced his retirement Wednesday. Breau...

Mar 24, 2021

Canadian Palmer allows himself to visualize about what life could be like in the NFL

Josh Palmer remains firmly entrenched in the grind that is preparing for the NFL draft, but Canadian receiver still allows himself the luxury of thinking about what might lie ahead. "Of course, I visu...

Mar 24, 2021

Canadian masters sprinter Karla Del Grande earns female athlete of the decade award

TORONTO - Karla Del Grande decided to take up hurdling a couple of years ago. The multi-world record-holder thought it looked fun. She was 66 years old at the time.The Toronto sprinter, who turns 68 o...

Mar 24, 2021

World mixed doubles curling championship to be held in Scotland

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - The world mixed doubles curling championship will be held in Aberdeen, Scotland in May. The World Curling Federation announced Wednesday the tournament will be held May 17-2...

Mar 24, 2021

Russia's Shcherbakova wins women's short program at worlds

STOCKHOLM - Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, won the free skate Wednesday at the World Figure Skating Championships. Shcherbakova's balletic performance flowed in a way none o...

Mar 24, 2021

Andre Tourigny gets full-time Hockey Canada gig; will return to Ottawa 67's in 2022

CALGARY - Andre Tourigny has a busy year ahead. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday the Nicoloet, Que., native has been hired by the national program to be part of four separate coaching staffs at men's...

Mar 24, 2021

NHL ref's career over after hot-mic call on Preds penalty

NASHVILLE - Tim Peel's career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. The league on Wednesday ann...

Mar 24, 2021

Snyder to buy out other Washington owners, pending approval

Dan Snyder is buying out the Washington Football Team's minority owners and will become the sole owner of the club. An NFL spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that Snyder's application for a debt waiver ...

Mar 24, 2021

Alphonso Davies looks to make mark off the pitch, becomes UNHCR goodwill ambassador

Alphonso Davies has already made his mark on the soccer pitch. Now the young Bayern Munich star is expanding his reach. The 20-year-old from Edmonton, currently in Florida with the Canadian national t...

Mar 24, 2021

Canada's Corey Conners eager to try match play again at WGC event

It's been a while since Corey Conners has played in a match-play event, but he thinks he has enough experience to draw on.Conners, from Listowel, Ont., will be one of two Canadians in the field on Wed...

Mar 23, 2021