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Former MP Tootoo takes on position of Nunavut Curling Association president

Hunter Tootoo remembers the pride he felt when Team Nunavut made its Tim Hortons Brier debut in 2016. A Liberal MP at the time, Tootoo said it was quite emotional to be on hand at Ottawa's TD Place Ar...

Nov 11, 2020

Thunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coach

OKLAHOMA CITY - Much of the credit for Mark Daigneault's quick ascent to NBA head coach goes to the man he is replacing. The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted Daigneault to head coach on Wednesday, handi...

Nov 11, 2020

Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo one of five finalists for MLS MVP award

Toronto FC playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo is one of five finalists for the Landon Donovan MVP Award while Toronto's Greg Vanney is up for Major League Soccer coach of the year. TFC fullback Justin Morrow...

Nov 11, 2020

NHLers weigh in on the idea of an all-Canadian division: 'It would be pretty unique'

Mitch Marner was asked recently about the possibility of the NHL going with an all-Canadian division next season. The league finished its pandemic-delayed 2019-20 campaign with tightly-controlled bubb...

Nov 11, 2020

Montreal Impact extend Luis Binks' loan agreement with Bologna through 2021

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have extended defender Luis Binks' loan from Italy's Bologna through December 2021. The 19-year-old has been a fixture at centre back this season, starting 20 games for ...

Nov 11, 2020

Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

Seniors Luka Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team. They were joined by Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham, Illinois junior Ayo ...

Nov 11, 2020

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League plans to play 60-game season: commissioner

QUEBEC - The commissioner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is moving ahead with plans to play a 60-game season, despite delays and obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gilles Courtea...

Nov 10, 2020

No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed

No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three. The ...

Nov 10, 2020

Mutual interest to get contract done quickly led to Ray signing with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were eager to shore up their rotation after losing some pitchers to free agency. Robbie Ray was keen to return on a short-term deal.The timing worked for all involved. Ray became...

Nov 10, 2020

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada in its only appearance at the World Cup and led the Vancouver Whitecaps to the North American Soccer League championship, has died. He was 83. Waiters will be forever ...

Nov 10, 2020