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Tyson Fury tries to provoke Francis Ngannou at weigh-in before Saudi Arabia fight
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Tyson Fury compared himself to Novak Djokovic after going face-to-face with Francis Ngannou at their weigh-in on Friday. The towering Brit dismissed the punching threat pos...
Oct 27, 2023

'A roller-coaster': Maxime Deschamps speaks out about ADHD in figure skating
VANCOUVER - Getting to know your skating partner can be difficult and time consuming process, say Canadians Maxime Deschamps and Deanna Stellato-Dudek, and doing so involves lots of trust and care. Wh...
Oct 27, 2023

Jasmine Suwannapura stays in the lead after two rounds of the LPGA tournament in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - First-round leader Jasmine Suwannapura trailed on the leaderboard for most of the day Friday but emerged with a one-stroke lead going into the third round of the Maybank ...
Oct 27, 2023

Montreal Alouettes host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in East semifinal rehearsal
MONTREAL - No. 1 quarterbacks Cody Fajardo and Bo Levi Mitchell will start under centre as the Montreal Alouettes host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night. Don't expect either to stay in the gam...
Oct 27, 2023

2025 Brier set to be held in Kelowna, B.C., for first time since 1968
KELOWNA, B.C. - For the first time since 1968, Kelowna, B.C. will be hosting the national men's curling championship. Curling Canada made the announcement Friday that the Montana's Brier will be held ...
Oct 27, 2023

Canada coach says Sinclair's influence, example will be felt long after she retires
MONTREAL - While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair's international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain's impact will be felt long after she's gone. "I've heard h...
Oct 27, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs send Fraser Minten back to WHL's Kamloops Blazers
Fraser Minten's first NHL taste as come to an end. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday the 19-year-old centre has been reassigned to the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. The move back to...
Oct 27, 2023

Alberta Health Services offering chronic pain and disease management workshops
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is providing two free virtual workshops for southern Alberta residents who are living with chronic pain, chronic disease symptoms and who are supporting ...
Oct 27, 2023

Biden talks with Chinese foreign minister as he prepares for potential meeting with Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden met Friday with China's top diplomat, a conversation that's viewed as the precursor to a potential sit-down with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. The enco...
Oct 27, 2023

'I can't breathe:' Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate kn...
Oct 27, 2023