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Canadians Natasha Wodak, Ben Preisner run Olympic qualifying times

In the middle of a global pandemic that cancelled almost every major marathon over the last nine months, Natasha Wodak felt blessed to even be on the start line Sunday. The 39-year-old from North Vanc...

Dec 20, 2020

Former Toronto Wolfpack star centre Ricky Leutele signs with Huddersfield Giants

HUDDERSFIELD, United Kingdom - Former Toronto Wolfpack star centre Ricky Leutele has signed with Super League's Huddersfield Giants. The Australian-born Samoan international finished out the 2020 seas...

Dec 20, 2020

NHL, NHLPA reach deal for 56-game season starting Jan. 13

The NHL and the NHL Players' Association settled on a plan for the upcoming season Sunday. The league and union agreed to a 56-game schedule that includes an all-Canadian North Division - for the 2020...

Dec 20, 2020

Raptors sign forwards Paul Watson, Yuta Watanabe

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Paul Watson and Yuta Watanabe. Watson and the Raptors agreed to terms on a standard NBA contract. Watanabe's is a two-way deal. Toronto's roster curr...

Dec 20, 2020

CFP matchups: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State

Notre Dame was picked Sunday over Texas A&M for the final College Football Playoff spot and will face No. 1 Alabama in the semifinals while Clemson and Ohio State were paired in the CFP for the th...

Dec 20, 2020

Court of Arbitration for Sport to hear Canadian Nicole Walker's doping appeal

The reinstatement of Canada's show jumping team in the Tokyo Summer Olympics rides on upcoming appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Nicole Walker and Equestrian Canada are battling her dopin...

Dec 20, 2020

Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia

ALTA BADIA, Italy - Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from unheralded Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the classic men's World Cup giant slalom on the Gran Risa course Sunday. After leadin...

Dec 20, 2020

Ledecka edges Suter to add World Cup win to Olympic title

VAL D'ISERE, France - Ester Ledecka edged Corinne Suter for her first win in a women's World Cup super-G on Sunday, nearly three years after winning Olympic gold in the discipline. The Czech skier fin...

Dec 20, 2020

Jamal Murray, Steven Stamkos win Sports Illustrated awards for Breakout and Best Play

Two Canadians were honoured at this year's Sports Illustrated Awards. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was named of the winner of the "Breakout of the Year" award, while Tampa Bay Lightning captain S...

Dec 19, 2020

Canada's Gillian (The Savage) Robertson loses by decision on UFC Fight Night card

LAS VEGAS - Brazilian flyweight Taila Santos, showing impressive grappling skills, won a unanimous decision Saturday over Canadian Gillian (The Savage) Robertson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night ...

Dec 19, 2020