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Winnipeg native Brady Oliveira looking to help Bombers win multiple titles

He entertained offers and seriously considered his football future, but Brady Oliveira just couldn't leave his hometown. The 2023 CFL rushing leader signed a two-year contract extension with the Blue ...

Feb 7, 2024

Canadian marathoners Elmore, Levins earn Paris 2024 early nominations

TORONTO - Malindi Elmore and Cam Levins are heading to Paris this summer. Athletics Canada announced the two marathon runners earned early nominations to represent Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics. I...

Feb 7, 2024

Source: Veteran quarterback Shiltz agrees in principle to deal with Calgary

Matt Shitlz appears headed to the West Division. According to a league source, the veteran American quarterback has agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Calgary Stampeders. T he source spok...

Feb 7, 2024

Smooth-serving Auger-Aliassime downs Halys in first round at Marseille

MARSEILLE, France - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over French wild-card Quentin Halys on Wednesday. Montreal...

Feb 7, 2024

Canada's Lauren Zaretsky wins first NCAA golf title and is primed for more success

Canada's Lauren Zaretsky can already cross winning an NCAA tournament off her goals list. The golfer from Thornhill, Ont., led from wire-to-wire to win the UCF Women's Challenge on Monday for her firs...

Feb 7, 2024

Canada coach Bev Priestman names 23-player roster for inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup

Midfielder Jessie Fleming, recently acquired by the Portland Thorns, and former Chelsea teammates Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence are among 23 players called up by Canada coach Bev Priestman for...

Feb 7, 2024

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk laments another lost season in Ottawa

Brady Tkachuk was convinced this season would be different. The Ottawa Senators captain felt the same about 2022-23. And the campaign before that. Former general manager Pierre Dorion confidently stat...

Feb 7, 2024

From Uber Eats' 'Friends' reunion to Bud's Clydesdales, here are the buzziest Super Bowl ads so far

NEW YORK (AP) - If you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, you no longer have to wait until the big game to see what advertisers have in store for viewers. Many companies now release ads ahead o...

Feb 7, 2024

Paralympic alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement

CALGARY - Decorated para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announced his retirement Wednesday, but he isn't done with sport. The 26-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won six Paralympic medals, inclu...

Feb 7, 2024

NHL roundup: Stephenson helps Golden Knights snap Oilers 16-game win

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights ended the Edmonton Oilers' 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 ...

Feb 6, 2024