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Canada captain Sophie de Goede turns heads ahead of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Rugby was a constant growing up for Sophie de Goede. De Goede's mother, Stephanie White, was the first Canadian women's captain in 1987 and represented Canada for 10 years. Her father, Hans de Goede, ...
Oct 04, 2022
Red Cross calls for civilian force, less reliance on military for disaster response
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Red Cross says the country needs to better prepare for natural disasters and reduce its reliance on the Canadian Armed Forces. Conrad Sauv says natural disasters are ...
Oct 04, 2022
Donovan, Dempsey to broadcast World Cup in US for Fox
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Landon Donovan is teaming with Clint Dempsey again at a World Cup. The pair, who share the American record of 57 international goals, will work for Fox at this year's tournament in ...
Oct 04, 2022
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge dismissed charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease. Judge Elizabeth Ke...
Oct 04, 2022
Blue Jays' home field advantage to bring fall boost to Toronto businesses
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays clinching home field advantage for the American League wild card series will bring a much-needed boost to local businesses this fall. The Blue Jays secured the top wild...
Oct 04, 2022
NHLers reflect on another will summer of goalie musical chairs: 'It's crazy'
Andrei Vasilevskiy doesn't pay attention to off-season NHL news. The signings, the trades, the big moves just aren't on the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender's radar. That means every so often, Vasilevsk...
Oct 04, 2022
Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she'd like to share. The tennis superstar has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a children's picture book, "The Way Champs Play," scheduled to ...
Oct 04, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-acquire Darby Jr. from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Alden Darby Jr. is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers acquired Darby from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday for defensive end Cedric Wilcots II. This marks the second time in...
Oct 04, 2022
Hockey Canada's board chairs to answer to federal government
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hockey Canada's board chairs, past and present, will answer to the federal government today [October 4, 2022] on the hockey body's handling of alleged sexual assaults and how money wa...
Oct 04, 2022
Beverette, Demski and Collaros all earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Defensive back Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes as well as receiver Nic Demski and quarterback Zach Collaros, both of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, were named the CFL's top performers...
Oct 04, 2022