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'Close but no cigar:' Jefferson, Bombers reflect on up-and-down season

'Close but no cigar:' Jefferson, Bombers reflect on up-and-down season

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson expects to sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers soon, and that should start the healing process for the CFL team's disappointed fans.
Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium

Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium

MONTREAL — David Dejean, a dual Belgian-Canadian citizen living in Montreal, says there is no way he's supporting the Canadian team and its star player Alphonso Davies when the two countries take to the pitch on Wednesday in the World Cup.
Leafs suffer another defensive blow, place Morgan Rielly on LTIR with knee injury

Leafs suffer another defensive blow, place Morgan Rielly on LTIR with knee injury

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs' defence has taken another huge hit after the team placed Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury.
Canada's Crawford tops downhill training run at Lake Louise

Canada's Crawford tops downhill training run at Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Toronto's Jack Crawford posted the fastest time in Tuesday's first training run for the opening World Cup downhill race of the season. Crawford finished in a time of one minute 49.08 seconds, which was .
Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Henry Paul steps down

Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Henry Paul steps down

LANGFORD, B.C. — Henry Paul has stepped down as head coach of Canada's men's rugby sevens team after three years leading the squad. Rugby Canada said in a release Tuesday that it has agreed to release Paul from his contract "with immediate effect.
Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

CHARLOTTETOWN — One year after racial slurs were uttered at a hockey tournament in Charlottetown, Hockey PEI is again stickhandling tough questions after a wild brawl broke out Saturday at the same annual tournament.
Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov likely to get singles nods for Canada at Davis Cup

Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov likely to get singles nods for Canada at Davis Cup

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov reached the final when they played in the Davis Cup together three years ago. They have reunited this week in Malaga, Spain, with a goal of leading Canada to its first title at the season-closing team event.
Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo’s blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father and uncle — who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on his back.
Raptors hit with another key injury as Barnes day-to-day with left knee sprain

Raptors hit with another key injury as Barnes day-to-day with left knee sprain

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team's game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.
Old Dominion infielder Matt Coutney named top Canadian college player

Old Dominion infielder Matt Coutney named top Canadian college player

TORONTO — Old Dominion infielder Matt Coutney has been named the 2022 Canadian college player of the year. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter from Wetaskiwin, Alta.