Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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UFC lightweight John Makdessi forced to ponder Brazil loss in self-isolation
After losing a fight Saturday some 7,300 kilometres away before an empty arena in Brasilia, UFC lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi is back home in Montreal - in self-isolation. "I'm under (self) qua...
Mar 17, 2020
Decorated curler John Morris tackles unfamiliar position with Kevin Koe
John Morris returns to team curling in an unfamiliar position, but thinks he can handle it. The two-time Olympic gold medallist will play second for the first time in his career for Kevin Ko...
Mar 17, 2020
2nd Yankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
TAMPA, Fla. - A second New York Yankees minor leaguer has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The player, while in self-quarantine, reported fatigue and an elevated temperature to medical personn...
Mar 17, 2020
Virus forces French Open delay; US Open switch 'possibility'
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it w...
Mar 17, 2020
AP source: Saints, Brees agree on 2-year, $50 million deal
NEW ORLEANS - The Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year, $50 million contract, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press ...
Mar 17, 2020
Virus forces French Open delay; US Open switch 'possibility'
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it w...
Mar 17, 2020
With trials looming,IOC could adjust Olympic qualifying
Almost any athlete will concede that getting picked for an Olympic team is as much of a challenge as competing for one. The IOC acknowledged on Tuesday just how frazzling the whole process could be th...
Mar 17, 2020
Olympic torch relay goes on; Tokyo seeks crowd 'restraint'
Tokyo Olympic organizers are pushing ahead with the Japanese leg of the torch relay despite the threat of the spreading coronavirus. The Olympic flame, which is due to arrive on Friday from Greece, is...
Mar 17, 2020
UEFA postpones Euro 2020 by 1 year because of pandemic
GENEVA - Taking a tough decision that became more inevitable by the day, the governing body of European soccer postponed its marquee championship for one year on Tuesday. Euro 2020 became Euro 2021 in...
Mar 17, 2020
How will NCAA recoup millions from lost tournament?
The NCAA made more than $1 billion last year, almost $867 million from the men's Division I basketball tournament, and most of that from a massive television rights deal with CBS and Turner that runs ...
Mar 17, 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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8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...