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Memphis' Jenkins enters protocols, 14th NBA coach to do so
Memphis assistant Brad Jones walked into what he thought was the Grizzlies' locker room in Brooklyn a few days ago, then wondered if he was in the right place. There was only one other person in the r...
Jan 08, 2022
Bears battle against Wildcats, but skate away with just one point after two-game set
Like Friday's contest between the two sides, the Swift Current Wildcats defeated the Prince Albert Northern Bears 2-1 on Saturday at the Art Hauser Centre. They did so in regulation this time, after n...
Jan 08, 2022
Canadian freestyle skier Kingsbury wins World Cup gold for second straight day
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won moguls gold Saturday for his second World Cup crown in as many days. It was also the 70th career World Cup title for the reigning Olympic champion ...
Jan 08, 2022
Newly re-signed Bombers defensive end Jeffcoat follows championship tradition
WINNIPEG - When Jackson Jeffcoat had a day with the Grey Cup, he followed the championship tradition of eating something out of the trophy. The newly re-signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end took...
Jan 08, 2022
TFC's Richie Laryea sold to Nottingham Forest
Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea, who made no secret about wanting to test his skills in Europe, has got his wish. The 27-year-old from Toronto has been sold to Nottingham Forest, which currently sta...
Jan 08, 2022
Rapid spread of Omicron showing "tale of two pandemics: rich and poor"
As parts of Canada see staggering rises in COVID-19 activity amid Omicron's rapid spread, experts say the highly transmissible variant is training a spotlight on social inequities across the country. ...
Jan 08, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by nine in province, 937 new cases
As COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan continue to quickly rise, now hospitalizations are starting to follow. In Saturday's provincial update, hospitalizations increased by nine to 114. That's an increas...
Jan 08, 2022
Toronto FC quest to sign Lorenzo Insigne started with a simple list
TORONTO - Sometimes it pays making a list. In announcing the signing of Italian star winger Lorenzo Insigne, Toronto FC president Bill Manning said the hunt to acquire the Napoli captain started last ...
Jan 08, 2022
Teenager Madeline Schizas claims her first Canadian figure skating title
OTTAWA - Madeline Schizas won the women's singles title at the Canadian figure skating championships, all but clinching her trip to the Beijing Olympics. Skating to Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," the 1...
Jan 08, 2022
James and Radford withdraw from pairs competition at skating trials
OTTAWA - Vanessa James and Eric Radford withdrew from the pairs competition at the Canadian figure skating championships before Saturday's free program. James and Radford were fourth in Friday's short...
Jan 08, 2022
