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Winnipeg Jets claim veteran defenceman Luca Sbisa off waivers from Anaheim Ducks

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets scooped up some blue-line help Wednesday, claiming defenceman Luca Sbisa off waivers. The 29-year-old signed a contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, but needed to pa...

Oct 23, 2019

Former Ottawa Rough Riders head coach George Brancato dead at age 88

OTTAWA - George Brancato, who won Grey Cups with the Ottawa Rough Riders as a player, assistant coach and head coach, has died. He was 88. The Redblacks, Ottawa's current CFL team, confirmed...

Oct 23, 2019

Ottawa Senators place forwards Colin White and Artem Anisimov on injured reserve

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have placed forwards Colin White and Artem Anisimov on injured reserve, the club announced Wednesday. White will miss three to five weeks with a sore hip flexor/groin, whi...

Oct 23, 2019

Canada's Denis Shapovalov in new tennis territory after first tour title

Winning his first ATP Tour title was a significant career milestone. Canada's Denis Shapovalov also drew confidence from the way he did it. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., says he wasn'...

Oct 23, 2019

Liam Fraser bides his time with Toronto FC but believes he is ready for more

NEW YORK - Toronto FC midfielder Liam Fraser is biding his time. It's been three months since the 21-year-old last started in MLS play. He has not seen the field since in league action, making the mat...

Oct 23, 2019

Brodeur, Hefford, Bilodeau headline Canada's Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2019

TORONTO - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is welcoming its Class of 2019. Freestyle skier Alex Bilodeau is being inducted this year along with hockey players Martin Brodeur and Jayna Hefford. They're joi...

Oct 23, 2019

Bo Levi Mitchell sports 11-2 all-time record versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bo Levi Mitchell has been a thorn in the side of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Calgary Stampeders quarterback sports an 11-2 career record versus Winnipeg, his latest win being a 37-33...

Oct 23, 2019

Workforce women tapped to fund success of Canada's female athletes

When softball player and Olympic 2022 hopeful Natalie Wideman was handed a cheque and told the money came from women she did not know, she was speechless. "I instantly broke down crying," said the 27-...

Oct 23, 2019

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener.

HOUSTON - Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left fiel...

Oct 22, 2019

Carlson scores twice for Washington Capitals in 5-3 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY - Defenceman John Carlson's two goals paced the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Carlson scored and added an empty-netter for an NHL-leading 20 po...

Oct 22, 2019