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Alouettes eyeing first in CFL East ahead of season-ending two-game set with Argos

Alouettes eyeing first in CFL East ahead of season-ending two-game set with Argos

MONTREAL — With two games remaining, the Montreal Alouettes are set to embark on a home-and-home series that will decide first place in the Canadian Football League's East Division.
Critics call Gymnastics Canada's agreement with Abuse-Free Sport "miniscule step"

Critics call Gymnastics Canada's agreement with Abuse-Free Sport "miniscule step"

Gymnastics Canada has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new federal program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by falsely accusing him of cheating. Niemann is seeking $100 million in damages in the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S.
Sports journalists pleased access is improving after restrictions during pandemic

Sports journalists pleased access is improving after restrictions during pandemic

TORONTO — A line of sports media members formed outside the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse earlier this month shortly after the team blew a seven-run lead and was eliminated from the post-season.
Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov to lead Canada's Davis Cup team in Finals in Spain

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov to lead Canada's Davis Cup team in Finals in Spain

MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., headline Canada's tennis team for the Davis Cup Finals next month in Spain. The two are joined by Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C.
Canadian women hurting but still winning at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Canadian women hurting but still winning at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Canada is enduring a war of attrition at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. But coach Kevin Rouet's team has yet to stumble. The third-ranked Canadian women (2-0-0) wrap up Pool B play Saturday night against the sixth-ranked U.S.
Women's World Cup draw to set the stage for 32-team soccer tournament next year

Women's World Cup draw to set the stage for 32-team soccer tournament next year

Canada will learn its path at next year's Women's World Cup early Saturday with coach Bev Priestman and Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane in the audience for the draw in Auckland, New Zealand.
Koloko soaked up the support both from Cameroon and his teammates after NBA debut

Koloko soaked up the support both from Cameroon and his teammates after NBA debut

TORONTO — Christian Koloko could barely peel his eyes away from his phone in the Raptors locker-room after Wednesday's game. Toronto's rookie had just made his NBA debut, and although it was 3 a.m.
OHL Roundup: 67's continue unbeaten run with 4-2 win over Battalion

OHL Roundup: 67's continue unbeaten run with 4-2 win over Battalion

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Vinzenz Rohrer and Jack Matier each recorded a goal and an assist as the Ottawa 67's continued their unbeaten run with a 4-2 win over the North Bay Battalion Thursday.
QMJHL Roundup: Loshing scores OT winner to lead Wildcats past Foreurs 5-4

QMJHL Roundup: Loshing scores OT winner to lead Wildcats past Foreurs 5-4

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing capped off his hat trick with the game-winning goal in overtime as the Moncton Wildcats defeated the Val-d'Or Foreurs on Thursday.