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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Does Djokovic's next foe have hope? 'I was wondering that'
PARIS - At the mere mention of Novak Djokovic's name, at the mere thought of sharing a court with a 17-time Grand Slam champion and the French Open's No. 1-seeded man, Daniel Elahi Galan broke into a ...
Oct 01, 2020
Ottawa to host fanless Skate Canada International Grand Prix, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
When the bottom fell out on the figure skating season with the cancellation of the world championships in March, Nam Nguyen wasn't prepared for how far he'd fall. "I didn't realize how hard it had hit...
Oct 01, 2020
Leylah Annie Fernandez advances, while Denis Shapovalov eliminated at French Open
PARIS - Another Grand Slam, another next step for Leylah Annie Fernandez. The 18-year-old Canadian has advanced to the third round in her third career Grand Slam after beating world No. 47 Polona Herc...
Oct 01, 2020
Football Canada to stage summit with the aim of helping grow the game nationally
TORONTO - It's dramatically impacted tackle football in Canada, but Jim Mullin feels the COVID-19 pandemic gives national organizers a chance to identify and address the challenges facing the game. On...
Oct 01, 2020
Canadian linebacker Ogbongbemiga off to solid start with Oklahoma State Cowboys squad
The other Canadian starter on Oklahoma State University's football squad is off to solid start. Chuba Hubbard, a running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., garnered plenty of headlines at OSU last year a...
Oct 01, 2020
Early playoff exit stings, but Jays' future bright as young core gains experience
The young core on the Toronto Blue Jays made significant strides in the pandemic-shortened season. An unexpected playoff appearance was a welcome development too. A team built for the future took a bi...
Oct 01, 2020
A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland's long-reliable regulars Marcus Semien and Khris Davis powered a couple of home runs, Mark Canha made a game-saving catch against the wall and red-hot right-hander Chris Bass...
Sep 30, 2020
Canadian women's hockey team forward Sarah Nurse ready for change
Sarah Nurse has stood in the crosswinds of societal and sport upheaval. Her hockey career in flux because of a collective movement to further the women's game, the COVID-19 pandemic threw another laye...
Sep 30, 2020
QMJHL players to be handed 15-minute penalties for fighting
LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has approved new rules that dole out stiffer punishments for fighting. All players involved in a fight will now receive a 10-minute miscon...
Sep 30, 2020
Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener
CHICAGO - The Miami Marlins just kept fighting. When Kyle Hendricks finally stumbled, they pounced. This group of Marlins is one resilient bunch of fish. Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fa...
Sep 30, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...