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Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe go sixth and seventh in NBA draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe were selected back-to-back in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft. Mathurin, a 20-year-old from Montreal, was selected sixth by the...
Jun 23, 2022
In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women's PGA
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women's PGA Championship following a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women's major. Chun breeze...
Jun 23, 2022
Rory McIlroy, JT Poston share Travelers lead at 8-under 62
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.T. Poston in the Travelers Championship. Coming off a fifth-pla...
Jun 23, 2022
Meadow Lake Sox aiming for late-season win streak
As the baseball season nears playoff competition in Saskatchewan, the Meadow Lake Sox have critical games ahead.The club takes on the St. Walburg Reds Thursday night, hoping to kick-start a winning st...
Jun 23, 2022
Gilbert said De Grasse's big-game mentality will help him at post-COVID worlds
LANGLEY, B.C. - Glenroy Gilbert is confident Andre De Grasse's positive COVID-19 won't derail his performance at next month's world track and field championships. Athletics Canada's head coach said hi...
Jun 23, 2022
Calgary's QB Bo Levi Mitchell listed as questionable ahead of game against Edmonton
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders listed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell as questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Elks in the team's injury report Thursday. Mitchell took limited reps in T...
Jun 23, 2022
B.C. salmon farming industry welcomes consultation after years of 'ad hoc' talks
The executive director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association says a formal consultation process for the future of the industry is welcome after years of "ad hoc" discussions over Ottawa's pledge to e...
Jun 23, 2022
Opposition MPs urge federal government to bring home Canadians detained in Syria
OTTAWA - The NDP's foreign affairs critic acknowledges the challenges related to Canadians being held in northern Syria, but says the federal government must step in to bring its citizens home. New De...
Jun 23, 2022
Bombers looking to clean up mistakes ahead of Grey Cup rematch with Ticats
WINNIPEG - Starting the season 2-0 should have the Winnipeg Blue Bombers feeling pretty good, but that's not the case with the back-to-back Grey Cup champions. As the Bombers prepared to host the winl...
Jun 23, 2022
Question marks remain on Canadian curling scene ahead of new season and quadrennial
A new big-money invitational event was trumpeted this week as a kickoff to the 2022-23 curling season. The announcement also helped shine a spotlight on some of the uncertainty on the Canadian curling...
Jun 23, 2022