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Category Archives: Sports

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
'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
Czech Republic hammers Austria to advance to quarterfinals at world juniors
EDMONTON - The Czech Republic clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-0 win over Austria on Thursday. The Czech Republic went 2-2 in the preliminary round...
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
Federal government approves NHL training camps, but provinces must make call on games
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to Canada for training camp under "national interest ...
Dec 31, 2020
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...
Dec 31, 2020
Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA team
SAN ANTONIO - Becky Hammon became the first women to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers following Gregg Popovich's ejecti...
Dec 30, 2020
Speedy Sir: Lewis Hamilton knighted in year-end royal honours
LONDON - Lewis Hamilton is now a "Sir" as well as a seven-time Formula One champion. Hamilton received a knighthood Wednesday as part of Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's honours list, which also recogn...
Dec 30, 2020

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