Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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VanVleet, Lowry combine for 45 points to earn Raptors first win of season
TAMPA, Fla. - It took four games, and the benching of Pascal Siakam to reinforce the message of team culture, but the Toronto Raptors finally looked like themselves on Thursday. Fred VanVleet had 25 p...
Dec 31, 2020
Canada tops pool at world junior hockey championship, meets Czechs in quarterfinal
EDMONTON - Dylan Cozens applied grit and goals to Canada's 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior men's hockey championship Thursday. The Canadian co-captain scored twice, including a hard-working e...
Dec 31, 2020
Raptors' Siakam benched against Knicks reportedly as disciplinary move
TAMPA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam has apparently paid the price for his late-game unsportsmanlike behaviour. The Raptors chose not to play Siakam on Thursday against the visiting New York Knicks, starting N...
Dec 31, 2020
'They have to earn it': Sens GM Dorion says young players won't be handed NHL job
Pierre Dorion tackled the final question fired his way in French. After answering, and to make sure there wasn't any confusion, the Ottawa Senators general manager switched languages to hammer the poi...
Dec 31, 2020
Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Connor Zary to a three-year entry level contract.Zary, who is currently playing for Canada at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, was Cal...
Dec 31, 2020
Trevor Zegras' three-point game leads U.S. to 4-0 win over Sweden
EDMONTON - A 4-0 win over Sweden moved the United States to the top of Pool B at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Thursday. Trevor Zegras had a goal and two assists in the victory, ...
Dec 31, 2020
2019 CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks re-signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed 2019 CFL most outstanding player Brandon Banks. The American wide receiver will return for his eighth season with the club in 2021. Banks earned his f...
Dec 31, 2020
Hammon's head coaching night caps memorable year for women in sport
TORONTO - There was no celebration when Becky Hammon took over as San Antonio Spurs head coach on Wednesday night. When Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter, he simply pointed at Hammon an...
Dec 31, 2020
Alabama head coach Saban praises contributions of Canadian receiver John Metchie III
He's been overshadowed by Heisman Trophy candidates DeVonta Smith and Mac Jones, but Canadian John Metchie III's contribution to the Alabama Crimson Tide's unbeaten season hasn't been lost on head coa...
Dec 31, 2020
Alberta approves NHL games, Manitoba and B.C. still in discussions
Alberta is the first province to officially say the NHL can play games in its arenas for the upcoming season, while at least two of its counterparts say they are working on the issue. In a statement t...
Dec 31, 2020
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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