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Jagr signs with Calgary Flames, says he wanted NHL swan song to be in Canada
CALGARY - Jaromir Jagr asked for a little patience in what he’s sure will be his last NHL season, but his first in a Canadian market. The 45-year-old Czech winger donned a Calgary Flames jersey ...
Oct 4, 2017
Impact coach Biello shrugs off reports he will be reassigned at end of season
MONTREAL - Inaugurating the new Mauro Biello soccer field at his old high school was the only cheerful moment for the Montreal Impact coach this week. The team he took to the MLS Eastern Conference fi...
Oct 4, 2017
Senators start the season without captain as Karlsson continues recovery
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators will begin the task of trying to return to the NHL Eastern Conference final without the guy who played a huge role in getting them there last season. As expected, captain ...
Oct 4, 2017
Four Canadian cities considered as host sites in North American 2026 WCup bid
The North American committee bidding for the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup has announced 32 sites, including four in Canada, that could serve as official host cities for the event. Toronto, Va...
Oct 4, 2017
Chiefs coach Reid says Canadian Duvernay-Tardif suffered sprained knee injury
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs had some good news regarding the status of injured Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Reid told reporters Wednesday that Duvernay-Tardif, a...
Oct 4, 2017
Katie Nolan moves from Fox Sports 1 to ESPN
BRISTOL, Conn. - Former Fox Sports 1 host Katie Nolan is moving to ESPN. ESPN says the 30-year-old known for her comic takes on sports will join the network on Oct. 16. No specific role has been annou...
Oct 4, 2017
Calgary's Singleton, Toronto's Wilder Jr., Edmonton's Zylstra take CFL honours
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders linebacker Alex Singleton, Toronto Argonauts running back James Wilder Jr., and Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Brandon Zylstra were named CFL players of the month for Sept...
Oct 4, 2017
Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Nikolaj Ehlers on seven-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a $42-million, seven-year contract extension with forward Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday. The extension begins a year from now and carries an average annua...
Oct 4, 2017
O.J. Simpson: 'Nothing has changed' during prison stint
LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson says “nothing has changed” in his life during the nine years he spent behind bars. The former football star and actor made the comment to a reporter for paparazzi ...
Oct 4, 2017
Feng shui, NHL style: Coaches and players on the makeup of a locker-room
Guy Boucher didn’t want to leave anything to chance when he was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators. While systems, line combinations and getting through to his players were going to be a...
Oct 4, 2017
