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Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Laurent Brossoit to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit on a one-year contract worth US$1,500,000. The 27-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Jets on July 1, 2018. The native...
Oct 02, 2020

German Andre Henning named coach of Canada's men's field hockey team
Former German national team coach Andre Henning has been named coach of the Canadian men's field hockey team. Henning succeeds Paul Bundy, who stepped down in April. Bundy said he had planned to leave...
Oct 02, 2020

Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The RCMP's watchdog says the Iqaluit detachment has "significant compliance issues" with the force's strip-search policy. A report released this week by the Civilian Review an...
Oct 02, 2020

Cooper homers, Sanchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0
CHICAGO - Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Snchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years,...
Oct 02, 2020

Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll
While no fan of sharing with the media, Jozy Altidore's voice has been loud and clear in recent months. The Toronto FC striker has used social media to call out FIFA and UEFA on racism, lambasted Dona...
Oct 02, 2020

Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms
CALGARY - Lawyers for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party are appealing a decision to deny him some privileges. A provincial mental health review board said...
Oct 02, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court strikes down governor's virus orders
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that were aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, saying she illegally drew autho...
Oct 02, 2020

Maple Leafs sign Swiss forward Malgin to one-year extension worth US$700.000
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Denis Malgin to a one-year contract extension worth US$700,000. The 23-year-old Malgin played in eight regular-season games with the Maple Leafs a...
Oct 02, 2020

New-look Team Jennifer Jones makes its debut in one of first curling events of season
WATERLOO, Ont. - Skip Jennifer Jones adjusted her blue facemask, settled into the hack, and with new teammate Lisa Weagle to her right, released a stone in a competitive women's team game for the firs...
Oct 02, 2020

Flames GM Brad Treliving preps for unusual NHL draft, strange free agency
CALGARY - Defencemen and goaltending top Brad Treliving's list of priorities as the Calgary Flames general manager prepares for a busy business week in the NHL. The entry draft and the start of unrest...
Oct 02, 2020