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Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
Some school systems around the U.S. extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases, while others pressed ahead with in-person cla...
Jan 3, 2022
Elks sign three Canadians, including veteran lineman David Foucault
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian lineman David Foucault, defensive back Mike Dubuisson and kicker Greg Hutchins. Foucault appeared in 13 games with the Montreal Alouettes in 2021 befo...
Jan 3, 2022
Rangnick loses for first time after Wolves beat United 1-0
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Ralf Rangnick fell to his first loss as Manchester United manager after Joao Moutinho's 82nd-minute strike earned Wolverhampton a 1-0 win in the English Premier League on Mo...
Jan 3, 2022
Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris expects Beijing Olympics to go ahead as planned
Canada's Mark McMorris is doing all he can to stay safe ahead of the Beijing Olympics - which he expects will start as scheduled. McMorris will be competing at a snowboarding World Cup event in Mammot...
Jan 3, 2022
Kyrou, Hughes, Huberdeau named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues centre Jordan Kyrou, New Jersey Devils centre Jack Hughes and Florida Panthers left-wing Jonathan Huberdeau have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kyrou had thre...
Jan 3, 2022
Canada's Roy Rana named head coach of Egypt's men's basketball team
Roy Rana, who coached Canada to a gold medal at the 2017 FIBA under-19 World Cup in Cairo, has been named head coach of Egypt's men's basketball team. The Egyptian Basketball Federation announced Rana...
Jan 3, 2022
Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews misses practice for 'precautionary reasons'
Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews and assistant coach Dean Chynoweth were held out of Monday's practice for what the team called "precautionary reasons." The Leafs announced the absences...
Jan 3, 2022
Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez a winner in her opening match of 2022
ADELAIDE, Australia - Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez kicked off her 2022 season with a win on Monday, defeating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-4 in first-round action at the Adelaide Int...
Jan 3, 2022
Ottawa Senators add three players. one coach to NHL's COVID-19 protocol
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have placed defenceman Thomas Chabot, forwards Zach Sanford and Chris Tierney and assistant coach Bob Jones in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Ottawa now has nine players in ...
Jan 3, 2022
Coronavirus hampering German soccer clubs' Bundesliga return
BERLIN (AP) - German clubs' preparations for the Bundesliga's resumption after the winter break are being hampered by coronavirus infections. Defending champion Bayern Munich is among those worst affe...
Jan 3, 2022
