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FIFA World Cup: Ottawa ‘very concerned’ over Qatar worker issues, joins rights calls
Ottawa is joining calls for “transparency and robust measures” to protect migrant workers who built the infrastructure needed for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Mavericks take on the Raptors in non-conference action
Toronto Raptors (5-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4-3, ninth in the Western Conference)
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Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Bob Birarda gets two years in jail for sex offences
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Bob Birarda was sentenced Wednesday for sexual offences that took place over two decades.
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NASCAR driver stuns racing fans with a move he learned playing Nintendo
Let this be a lesson, kids — those hours spent playing video games can result in an excellent real-life payoff.
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Kyrie Irving: Fans wear ‘Fight Antisemitism’ tees to Nets game following player’s tweet
While sitting courtside, several spectators wore “Fight Antisemitism” T-shirts to the Brooklyn-Indiana NBA game on Monday night, only days after Nets player Kyrie I…
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Steve Nash fired as Brooklyn Nets coach after poor start, controversy
The Brooklyn Nets are off to a disappointing start and a B.C. basketball legend has paid the price.
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Toronto Raptors overpower Hawks 139-109
TORONTO – If the Toronto Raptors raised a few eyebrows listing Scottie Barnes at guard on their training camp roster, Monday’s masterful performance would have sile…
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Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime tops Rune for third consecutive ATP Tour title
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-3, 7-5 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday for his third consecutive ATP Tour title.
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Call of the Wilde: St. Louis Blues shocked by Montreal Canadiens
The four-game road trip continued on Saturday night for the Montreal Canadiens in St. Louis. Montreal was looking for a second straight win after a victory in Buffa…
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Knights down Sudbury Wolves on Saturday night in London, Ont.
Third period goals by defencemen Jackson Edward and Ethan MacKinnon helped the London Knights to defeat the Sudbury Wolves 5-4 on Saturday night at Budweiser Garden…
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Edmonton Oilers grab 3-2 win over Calgary Flames
The second installment of the Battle of Alberta had much different ending than it did two weeks ago.
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Status of women committee to discuss maltreatment reports in Canadian sport next week
The standing committee on the status of women will meet Monday in Ottawa to discuss maltreatment in sport, and the potential for a judicial investigation similar to…
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Jets among NHLers tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs
NHL players choosing their own goal songs is trending in a sport that has historically emphasized team and downplayed the individual.
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U.K. minister slammed for ‘tone deaf’ comment on gay World Cup fans
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly faced criticism Wednesday after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some “compr…
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Hockey Canada sexual misconduct scandals reflect broader problem: Ipsos poll
With Hockey Canada in the midst of a series of scandals around sexual abuse allegations, new polling suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say the recent revelations re…
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Miami and Toronto meet in conference matchup
Toronto Raptors (1-2, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (1-2, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
23 Oct 2022 | Sports -
Koloko’s NBA debut celebrated in Cameroon
TORONTO – Christian Koloko could barely peel his eyes away from his phone in the Raptors locker-room after Wednesday’s game.
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Raptors banking on continuity this NBA season
TORONTO – The rebuilding Toronto Raptors were a revelation last season.
17 Oct 2022 | Sports -
Hockey Canada: Calls for cultural change spark period of reckoning for sport
As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership.
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Karate competitions in Quebec cancelled over ‘legal confusion’ with Criminal code
Karate Quebec says plans for its Quebec Cup were postponed Thursday due to “confusion in the interpretation and application of the Criminal Code” that makes karate …
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Hockey Canada’s board resignations came after ex-Supreme Court jurist’s recommendation
A former Supreme Court justice recommended wholesale change at Hockey Canada a day before the embattled sports organization’s president/CEO and board resigned on Tu…
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Hockey Canada faces ‘long road ahead’ as organization seeks new leadership
After a summer of scandal, Hockey Canada faces a “long road ahead” in reestablishing itself as an organization worthy of governing the sport, experts say.
12 Oct 2022 | Sports -
Hockey Canada CEO, board of directors leave organization amid scandal
Hockey Canada’s CEO and entire board of directors will leave the organization after facing fierce criticism for its handling of alleged sexual assaults.
11 Oct 2022 | Sports -
Bauer puts Hockey Canada partnership on hold amid criticism over sex assault scandal
Bauer Hockey is putting its partnership with Hockey Canada on ice as the national sport organization continues to draw fierce criticism for its handling of alleged …
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Gaudreau, Tkachuk returning to Calgary among must-see games this NHL season
Fans and players always circle games to look forward to when the NHL schedule comes out every off-season. Whether it’s rivalry matchups, stars returning to their fo…
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5 things you need to know as the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Seattle Mariners 4-0 last night in the first game of their American League wild-card series.
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NHL veterans wowed by skill and talent pool of new players
The NHL experienced an injection of offence last season.
08 Oct 2022 | Sports -
Olympic speed skater Charles Hamelin serves up breakfast to South Shore students
Teachers and students at Antoine Brossard highschool have a lot to be thankful for this coming holiday.
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Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
TORONTO (AP) — There’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed abo…
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University, college curling misses the button in Canadian curling scene
In the aftermath of missing the playoffs in February’s Winter Olympics, Jennifer Jones and her teammates discussed why other countries have become so strong in inte…
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Orioles rally past Blue Jays 5-4 in doubleheader opener
BALTIMORE (AP) — Terrin Vavra hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in …
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Hans Niemann chess scandal: Grandmaster ‘likely cheated’ in 100+ matches, report finds
Teenage chess grandmaster Hans Niemann “likely cheated” in more than 100 online matches, according to a bombshell report released by the largest chess website in th…
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Tim Hortons cuts off Hockey Canada sponsorship for 2022-23, including world juniors
Tim Hortons has pulled out of all of Hockey Canada’s men’s hockey programming sponsorships for the 2022-23 season — citing “deep disappointment.”
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Hockey Canada failing to grasp ‘serious’ situation amid outcry: Trudeau
Hockey Canada is failing to understand how it contributed to the “serious” situation gripping the organization, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
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Blue Jays take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays (91-69, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (82-78, fourth in the AL East)
04 Oct 2022 | Sports