Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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World junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton achieved with few COVID-19 hiccups
The 2021 world junior men's hockey championship had a shaky start, but Hockey Canada, the International Ice Hockey Federation and Edmonton's organizing committee pulled it off in a global pandemic. Us...
Jan 05, 2021
Former NHL coach, GM John Muckler remembered as master strategist
EDMONTON - Long before the days of analytics and performance coaches, John Muckler brought a keen strategic mind to the free-wheeling Edmonton Oilers. The former NHL coach and general manager was reme...
Jan 05, 2021
Reported virus issues at Ohio St raise spectre of CFP delay
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said Tuesday the national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State is still a go for Monday night amid a report that the Buckeyes are h...
Jan 05, 2021
Canadian offensive lineman Liam Dobson still considering options on college transfer
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian Liam Dobson to take matters into his own hands. Last month, the Maine Back Bears offensive lineman entered the NCAA transfer portal after the Colonial Athleti...
Jan 05, 2021
Tokyo Olympic postponement has worked in Anicka Newell's favour
TORONTO - Anicka Newell knew before her back hit the mat. The 27-year-old won the Expo Explosion pole vault meet in Belton, Texas last weekend, but far bigger than the victory was her winning height o...
Jan 05, 2021
Beleaguered Toronto Raptors head west looking for answers after dismal 1-5 start
Mired in 29th place in the NBA overall standings, the 1-5 Raptors travel west for a four-game road trip in search of answers. Games against Phoenix, Sacramento, Golden State and Portland await, starti...
Jan 05, 2021
Greg Vanney lands in Los Angeles, looking to take the Galaxy back to MLS glory
Former Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is back in Los Angeles, where it all started. While Vanney's Dec. 1 exit as TFC boss was unexpected, his landing in L.A. as the new Galaxy head coach does not come ...
Jan 05, 2021
If 2020 was a watershed year for athlete activism, will the momentum continue in '21?
TORONTO - An athlete with a megaphone, fist raised in furious protest. Teammates kneeling, heads bowed, linked arm-in-arm. Political slogans - "Vote Warnock" - across the chest of warmup shirts. A pai...
Jan 05, 2021
Star quarterback Cody Fajardo signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star quarterback Cody Fajardo to a two-year contract extension. Fajardo was the West Division finalist for the CFL's most outstanding player award in ...
Jan 05, 2021
Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86
EDMONTON - Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given. Muckler was part of the st...
Jan 04, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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