National Sports

Northern Ontario to use previous results to determine entries for nationals

The weekend did little to settle the uneasiness that executive director Bobby Ray was feeling after the Northern Ontario Curling Association cancelled its playdowns and announced it would invite last season's winners to compete at the national champi

Dec 7, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

Lions name head coach Rick Campbell, football operations director Neil McEvoy co-GMs

VANCOUVER — Rick Campbell's list of job duties grew once again on Monday as the B.C. Lions named the head coach and defensive coordinator a co-general manager.

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Edmonton Football Team GM Brock Sunderland receives contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Football Team has extended the contract of general manager and vice president of football operations Brock Sunderland through the 2023 season. The CFL team said Monday the extension was finalized earlier this year.

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Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo: Major League Soccer MVP but still one of the guys

TORONTO — In the wake of Alejandro Pozuelo's spectacular three-point debut for Toronto FC in March 2019, team president Bill Manning surprised the Spaniard with a framed photographic reminder of a special night.

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Calgary Stampeders re-sign international wide receiver Andres Salgado

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed receiver Andres Salgado. Salgado, a Mexico City native, appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Stampeders during the 2019 season and recorded one special-teams tackle.

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Toronto Blue Jays acquire two right-handed pitchers off waiver wire

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays added to their pitching depth on Monday, claiming two right-handers off waivers. Toronto grabbed Anthony Castro from the Detroit Tigers and Walker Lockett from the Seattle Mariners.

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Adam Wainwright wins MLB's Roberto Clemente Award

NEW YORK — Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy.

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Raptors' GM Webster still believes season can be a success despite 3 COVID-19 cases

The Toronto Raptors are feeling the impact of COVID-19, and the season hasn't even started yet. Three members of the organization have tested positive for the coronavirus a week after the Raptors convened in Tampa, Fla.

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UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club

JERUSALEM — Israel's Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have an Arab player on its roster, announced on Monday that an Emirati sheikh has purchased a 50% stake in the team.

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No Bojan, Jorge Corrales on Montreal Impact's Champions League roster

MONTREAL — Some big names will be missing from the lineup when the Montreal Impact return to the field.

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