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Five things to know for the figure skating world championships in Montreal

MONTREAL - The world's best figure skaters descend on Montreal this week for the 2024 International Skating Union world championships. The competition goes Wednesday through Saturday at the Bell Centr...

Mar 19, 2024

Darko Rajakovic, Raptors host open practice for Toronto-area coaches

TORONTO - Darko Rajakovic remembers what it's like to be an eager young basketball coach, trying to absorb as much as possible from more experienced teachers. Now that he's the head coach of the Toron...

Mar 19, 2024

Rick Nash named Canada's general manager for men's world hockey championship

CALGARY - Rick Nash will lead Canada at the men's world hockey championship. The former NHLer and two-time Olympic gold medallist was named general manager Tuesday by Hockey Canada for the tournament ...

Mar 19, 2024

Canada's basketball teams set for Paris Olympics, group foes revealed

MIES, Switzerland - The Canadian men's and women's basketball teams can now begin their preparations for the Paris Olympics this summer knowing who they may be up against. Canada's seventh-ranked men'...

Mar 19, 2024

IOC excludes Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday. The opening...

Mar 19, 2024

Tough foes await Canada women at Wednesday's Olympic tournament draw

Canada could find itself facing two top-10 teams in pool play when it opens defence of its Olympic women's soccer title this summer in Paris. The tournament draw, which is being held Wednesday in subu...

Mar 19, 2024

NBA Notebook: Alexander-Walker stepping up for Timberwolves with all-star Towns out

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been stepping up in a time of need for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota, one of the best success stories of the 2023-24 NBA season, took a hit a couple of weeks ago w...

Mar 19, 2024

Retired Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov dies in Florida at 42

MIAMI (AP) - Former Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, who was coaching in the KHL, has died in Florida, police said Tuesday. He was 42. Miami-Dade Police detective Argemis Colome confirmed ...

Mar 19, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays name right-hander Jose Berrios opening day starter

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have named right-hander Jose Berrios as their starting pitcher on opening day for the Major League Baseball season. The 29-year-old posted an 11-12 record in 2023...

Mar 19, 2024

Dwayne De Rosario, Robyn Gayle headed to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as Class of 2024

Former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario and longtime international Robyn Gayle have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. De Rosario and Gayle will be honoured later this year at a national team matc...

Mar 19, 2024