National Sports

Ontario Basketball plans to drop 'midget' as age category classification

TORONTO — Starting next season, Ontario Basketball will drop the term 'midget' from its age category classifications and instead use more standard terms currently in use at the national and international levels.

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Canada blanked by Spain at FIFA U-17 World Cup but still makes quarterfinals

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Canada stumbled Wednesday at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, thumped 5-0 by Spain in a battle for top spot in Group D.

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Ottawa's Trevor Harris on quite a roll leading up to Grey Cup game

EDMONTON — The 2018 Grey Cup presents quite the quandary. At one end is the Ottawa Redblacks, who got a playoff-record six TD passes from Trevor Harris to dismantle Hamilton 46-27 in last weekend's East Division final.

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Canada's Shapovalov avoids sophomore slump, primed for next step on tour

TORONTO — Canada's Denis Shapovalov started the tennis season feeling the pressure of heightened expectations. He ends the campaign feeling confident, comfortable and ready for the next step.

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Canada 'A' scores five tries in 35-14 rugby win over England 'A'

COBHAM, England — Canada 'A' scored three second-half tries to defeat England 'A' 35-14 in international rugby play Wednesday.

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Auburn star Edouard Julien named 2018 Canadian college player of the year

TORONTO — Auburn Tigers star Edouard Julien has been named the 2018 Canadian college player of the year by the Canadian Baseball Network.

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St. Mike's player in the Grey Cup 'disgusted' by scandal at his former school

EDMONTON — When Nolan MacMillan won the Grey Cup in 2016, he brought it back to his former high school, St. Michael's College, to show players what's possible if they stick with football.

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Rose preparing to play in Grey Cup uncertain when he'll know if he is

EDMONTON — Jonathan Rose is preparing to play in the Grey Cup, uncertain when he'll know for sure if he will or not.

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Rick Campbell, Dave Dickenson meet up again at Grey Cup coaches newser

EDMONTON — Dave Dickenson and Rick Campbell are together again at the Grey Cup. For the second time in three years, the Calgary Stampeders will face the Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL title game.

Nov 21, 2018 12:58 PM Read more >

NHL Notebook: Chabot's hot start for Senators softens blow of Karlsson departure

The Ottawa Senators felt they might have already had an eventual, build-in replacement after trading Erik Karlsson.

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