National Sports

Mets' deGrom gets NL Cy Young with record-low wins; Snell takes AL

NEW YORK — After a season marred by narrow defeats, Jacob deGrom became a runaway winner. The New York Mets ace easily won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, a reward for a historically fruitless season in Flushing.

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Huitema lifts Canada over Colombia 3-0 at women's under-17 World Cup

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Captain Jordyn Huitema opened scoring in the 77th minute as Canada surged to a 3-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday to open up the women's under-17 World Cup.

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What now for Calgary, Canada and Olympic Games after 2026 rejection?

Calgary will redefine its reputation as a winter sport powerhouse in the aftermath of a vote rejecting a bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Raptors big man Serge Ibaka forced to miss Pistons visit with sore knee

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors were without Serge Ibaka for the return of coach Dwane Casey with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Raptors said their big man was suffering from right knee soreness.

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Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman inks extension with B.C. Lions

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions are keeping Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman on their roster. The club announced on Wednesday that the 24-year-old Winnipeg native has signed an extension to play for the Lions through 2020. The news comes after B.C.

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Canmore mayor disappointed by Calgary vote to end 2026 Olympic bid

CANMORE, Alta. — The mayor of Canmore says he's disappointed that Calgarians have rejected a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Ottawa QB Harris looks to prove critics wrong when Redblacks host Ticats in East final

OTTAWA — Win or lose, Trevor Harris knows he won't be able to quiet his critics. The Ottawa quarterback has struggled to earn respect as a big-game player, even though he has only has one playoff start to his name.

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NHL Notebook: Max Domi flourishing in Montreal pressure cooker after trade

Marc Bergevin says it takes a certain type of player to excel in the spotlight. The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens appears to have found one in Max Domi. "It's easy to play in a non-hockey market," Bergevin said.

Nov 14, 2018 1:28 PM Read more >

A No-Go: Athletes and officials weigh in after Calgary votes 'no' to 2026 bid

TORONTO — Rotating Olympic hosts? A single go-to destination every four years? Maybe dump the bid process altogether? There are no easy answers for what has become a challenging effort of late: finding interested and qualified suitors to host the Win

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Penguins star Crosby skips practice with upper-body injury

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has skipped practice while being evaluated Wednesday for an upper-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan declined to get into specifics about Crosby's injury.

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