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Despite pre-trials elimination, Olympic dream still alive for veteran skip Howard

Despite pre-trials elimination, Olympic dream still alive for veteran skip Howard

SASKATOON — Glenn Howard's Olympic dream seemed all but dashed after a loss in the recent pre-trials final.
Quarterback questions dog Edmonton Elks heading into off-season

Quarterback questions dog Edmonton Elks heading into off-season

EDMONTON — Let the debate begin on who will be the Edmonton Elks starting quarterback in 2022 after a nightmarish 3-11 season. Will it be Taylor Cornelius, the rookie who took over as the No.

Canadian women's rugby team rallies in second half to defeat Wales 24-7

CARDIFF, United Kingdom — Canada scored 24 unanswered second-half points Sunday to defeat Wales 24-7 in a women's rugby test match and finish a November tour on a winning note.
Montreal dominates play, but needs late goal to beat TFC 1-0 in Canadian cup final

Montreal dominates play, but needs late goal to beat TFC 1-0 in Canadian cup final

MONTREAL — CF Montreal ends the season with a trophy. For Toronto FC, there was only more pain. Montreal dominated play but had to wait until Romell Quioto's 72nd-minute goal to dispatch Toronto 1-0 Sunday and defend its Canadian Championship title.

Canadian short-track relay teams a World Cup relay gold and two silver

DEBRECEN, Hungary — Canada's short-track speedskating relay teams won a gold medal and two silver Sunday in a World Cup in Hungary. The men's relay team captured gold ahead of runner-up South Korea and host Hungary in third.
Lyon-Marseille game abandoned after water bottle hits Payet

Lyon-Marseille game abandoned after water bottle hits Payet

LYON, France (AP) — A French league game between Lyon and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday after Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet was hit on the head by a bottle of water thrown from the stands while he was taking a corner kick.
Ottawa Redblacks reflect on underwhelming season, look ahead to 2022

Ottawa Redblacks reflect on underwhelming season, look ahead to 2022

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks can’t do anything about this season, but the players promise to learn from it for next year. There were few highlights in a 3-11-0 season.

Canada's Dubreuil claims World Cup speedskating silver in 500 metres

STAVANGER, Norway — Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned silver in a men's World Cup 500 metres on Sunday. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que., won gold in the same race Saturday and has finished on the podium in all four so far this season.
Canada's Xavier McKeever scores junior cross-country ski gold hat trick in Sweden

Canada's Xavier McKeever scores junior cross-country ski gold hat trick in Sweden

GÄLLIVARE, Sweden — Canadian cross-country skier Xavier McKeever won his third international junior men's gold medal in as many days Sunday in the Gaellivare Ski Festival. The 18-year-old from Canmore, Alta.
Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

BEIJING (AP) — Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, ac