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First word on Canadian players involved in opening World Cup qualifying matches
TORONTO - While Canada Soccer does not plan to release its roster for its first two World Cup qualifying games until Tuesday, word is already coming out on some players set for international duty.CF M...
Mar 21, 2021
Fewer COVID cases in people 80 and up, Tam says as vaccine programs expand
Canada's chief public health officer says the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted in a drop in the number of infections in people over the age of 80. Dr. Theresa Tam says on Twitter...
Mar 21, 2021
Canada's Reece Howden wins ski cross crystal globe in rookie season
VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland - Canada's Reece Howden capped his first season on the World Cup circuit in style Sunday by winning the ski cross Crystal Globe as overall points leader.Howden, from Cultus Lake...
Mar 21, 2021
Nun-and-done: Loyola Chicago stuns top-seeded Illinois 71-58
INDIANAPOLIS - Loyola Chicago carried out 101-year-old superfan Sister Jean's plans to a T on Sunday, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois, the first No. 1 seed bounced from this year...
Mar 21, 2021
Canada sets sights on Haiti at CONCACAF men's Olympic soccer qualifier in Mexico
Born in 1999, winger Tajon Buchanan arrived 15 years after the Canadian men last qualified for the Olympic soccer tournament. Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London and Rio de Jane...
Mar 21, 2021
Back spasms force Moulding/Courtney duo to take default loss at mixed doubles curling
CALGARY - A back injury forced Darren Moulding and Joanne Courtney to take a default loss Sunday morning at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.Moulding suffered back spasms ...
Mar 21, 2021
NBA hands Raptors coach Nurse a US$50,000 fine for throwing face mask and swearing
NEW YORK - The NBA has handed Raptors head coach Nick Nurse a US$50,000 fine for his actions in Toronto's 115-112 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night at Amalie Arena.Nurse was fined for throwing his...
Mar 21, 2021
Robinson edges Shiffrin to win final World Cup giant slalom
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland - An aggressive second run lifted teenager Alice Robinson ahead of Mikaela Shiffrin to win a giant slalom that ended the women's World Cup ski season on Sunday. Robinson had b...
Mar 21, 2021
St. John's, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area heard today that resolving the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage is going to bring about a major restructuring...
Mar 21, 2021
Storm win in return to home ice action
Goaltender Joe Howe made 32 saves as the Grande Prairie Storm picked up a 3-1 win over the Drayton Valley Thunder on Saturday night.The game was the first on Revolution Place ice for the Storm since N...
Mar 21, 2021