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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Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust
Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown. But the Canadian showed he is back on track with a perfect game i...
Oct 20, 2020
Raptors president Ujiri's lawyers refer to officer's allegations as 'fabrication'
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lawyers for Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri say a law enforcement officer's court motion should be denied, calling allegations about a confrontation between the two at the 2019...
Oct 20, 2020
Manitoba senior hockey team changes Indigenous name to Bombers
MORDEN, Man. - A senior hockey team in a small Manitoba city has changed its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots. The Morden Bombers are ready t...
Oct 20, 2020
Pacers hire former Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as new head coach
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers have hired former Toronto assistant Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach. Bjorkgren spent the last two seasons on the staff of Raptors coach Nick Nurse and helped T...
Oct 20, 2020
Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana wanted its next coach to take the franchise in a new direction. The Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate with today's players, who was open to a new offensive philo...
Oct 20, 2020
Messing dedicating his Skate America performance to grounded Canadian teammates
Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts. The 28-y...
Oct 20, 2020
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis' influence on Canadian soccer continues to grow
Under head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, Forge FC has been the class of the Canadian Premier League. The two-time champions from Hamilton look to make their international mark as they open 2020 CONCACAF Lea...
Oct 20, 2020
Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to three-year entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Kaiden Guhle, a first-round pick in 2020, to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal is worth US$832,500 at the NHL level with a signing b...
Oct 20, 2020
Jamie Nye: Lack of sports highlights CFL's missed opportunity
I'm looking around at the sports TV schedule right now and see a giant hole -- and I shake my head at an opportunity lost for the CFL. The World Series could be done by the weekend. The Stanley Cup ha...
Oct 20, 2020
World junior hockey championship opens on Christmas Day for first time since 2005
TORONTO - There has been a slight tweak to the schedule for the next world junior hockey championship. The 2021 tournament will start on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005, with the Canadians...
Oct 19, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
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