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Alberta's Koe cruises to Brier final with 9-4 win over Northern Ontario's Jacobs
BRANDON, Man. - Kevin Koe took the quick route to a Brier final for once. The Alberta skip will appear in his sixth final at the Canadian men’s curling championship Sunday with a decisive 9-4 wi...
Mar 09, 2019
Georgetti, Ramsay to head CFLPA's collective bargaining unit in talks with CFL
TORONTO - Senior advisor Ken Georgetti and executive director Brian Ramsay will lead the CFL Players’ Association into contract talks with the league. The Canadian Press has learned Georgetti an...
Mar 09, 2019

No. 3 UNC tops No. 4 Duke 79-70 to earn share of ACC title
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Third-ranked North Carolina handled every push fourth-ranked Duke could manage, both in building a big lead and then hanging onto what was left of its edge in the final minutes. Wh...
Mar 09, 2019
Vancouver's Rachel Cliff breaks Marchant's Canadian record in the marathon
NAGOYA, Japan - Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women’s Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.56 seconds, to finish 15th, breaking the ...
Mar 09, 2019

Tavares with three points, Maple Leafs hold on to snap Oilers' win streak
EDMONTON - There was a late scare to contend with, but the Toronto Maple Leafs had already set themselves up for success. John Tavares had a goal and two assists as the Maple Leafs held on for a 3-2 v...
Mar 09, 2019

Canada scores upset win over Fiji at World Rugby Sevens, but fails to advance
VANCOUVER - They were on track with two wins but an embarrassing loss in their first game of the day ended up derailing the Canadian men’s playoff hopes Saturday at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens t...
Mar 09, 2019
Canada's Cassie Sharpe and Simon d'Artois capture Crystal Globes
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, Calif. - Canada’s Cassie Sharpe and Simon d’Artois each captured the Crystal Globe on Saturday by reaching the podium in the final FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup halfpipe ev...
Mar 09, 2019

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged
LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez said yes to Alex Rodriguez’s proposal, and with the rock he presented, who could say no? The couple posted an Instagram photo of their hands with a massive engagemen...
Mar 09, 2019
Defending champion Calgary to face Carleton in men's U Sports final
HALIFAX - Brett Layton had 17 points and 12 rebounds as the defending champion Calgary Dinos held on to beat the Ryerson Rams 67-65 and advance to Canadian men’s university basketball championsh...
Mar 09, 2019
Suspect surrenders, hostages unharmed after armed siege in Quebec bank
MONTREAL - A man who surrendered to police after a hostage-taking in a Quebec bank was released from hospital on Saturday and is expected to face charges, according to police. Quebec provincial police...
Mar 09, 2019