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Tennis star Andreescu wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year
TORONTO - Tennis star Bianca Andreescu has won the 2019 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. Andreescu is the first tennis player to win the award. The native of ...
Dec 09, 2019

After seven years, LaPolice ready for another run as CFL head coach with Redblacks
OTTAWA - It's been nearly seven years since Paul LaPolice was a head coach in the CFL. After soaking up four more years of experience on the sidelines, LaPolice says he's ready for another opportunity...
Dec 09, 2019

Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34
BOSTON - Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrig's disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday....
Dec 09, 2019

Canadians say 'not enough' to anti-doping agency sanctions on Russia
The latest sanctions levied against Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency don't convince Canadian racewalker Evan Dunfee the field will be fair at next year's Summer Olympics. WADA claims R...
Dec 09, 2019

Canadian sprint canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe has hearing on doping ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Laurence Vincent Lapointe will learn if she is eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics within the next 30 days. Lapointe, from Trois-Rivieres, Que., attended a closed he...
Dec 09, 2019

Kyle Lowry among celebs to make onstage cameos in 'The Nutcracker'
Toronto Raptors all-star Kyle Lowry is set to be a pointe guard in "The Nutcracker." The NBA champion is among the Canadian celebrities who will grace the stage as "...
Dec 09, 2019

Red Wings prospect Joe Veleno set to join Canada's world junior team
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Joe Veleno's path has been a long one. From being the first player from Quebec granted exceptional status, to struggling early on in junior, to battling through adversity to find ...
Dec 09, 2019

Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal
SAN DIEGO - Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal that puts fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in position fo...
Dec 09, 2019

Siakam scores 22, Raptors beat Bulls 93-92 to stop slide
CHICAGO - Pascal Siakam scored 22 points, and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-92 on Monday night when Zach LaVine missed a runner in the closing seconds. The defending NBA cha...
Dec 09, 2019

Duclair scores twice, Nilsson makes 38 saves as Senators beat Bruins 5-2
OTTAWA - Wins haven't come easily or often for the Ottawa Senators this season, but Monday night they found a way to beat one of the top teams in the league. The Senators (13-17-1) were led by Anthony...
Dec 09, 2019