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MONTREAL — Tanner Pearson's initial reaction to being traded brought a combination of feelings.

Larry Jackson has been firefighter of the year twice. He's raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series for more than a decade. But doing doughnuts in the Wonder Bread car for a TV commercial? That's what finally convinced his teenage daughter that he's cool.

EDMONTON — In two previous meetings this season, the B.C. Lions have outscored the Edmonton Elks by a combined score of 49-0. Two blowouts. Two shutouts.

CALGARY — Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances.

MILAN (AP) — Lazio’s misfiring forwards could take scoring tips from their goalkeeper as they aim to kick-start their Serie A season.

Magali Harvey, named World Rugby's Women’s Player of the Year in 2014, is in line for her first cap in almost five years when fourth-ranked Canada takes on No. 1 England in a rugby test match Saturday.

BERLIN (AP) — After wasting a great chance to win the Bundesliga on the final day last season, Borussia Dortmund still hasn’t recovered.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham has surpassed all expectations since arriving at Real Madrid by scoring big goal after big goal to keep his team with a perfect six wins across all competitions.

Argentina is one of 12 fortunate teams at the Rugby World Cup to have a long break of 12-14 days between games at some point during the pool stage. Samoa is not one of them.

Despite not having played since early July, Canada dropped one spot to No. 44 in the new FIFA world rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men started the year in 53rd place before working their way up to No.