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Toronto Argonauts sign American receiver Coxie to contract extension
TORONTO - American receiver Damonte Coxie signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts Football on Wednesday. Coxie, 27, was eligible to become a free agent Tuesday. The six-foot-three, 200-...
Feb 07, 2024

After two championship seasons with Forge FC, Abou Sissoko signs with Atletico Ottawa
Midfielder Abou Sissoko, who spent the last two seasons with CPL champion Forge FC, has joined Atletico Ottawa on a two-year contract. "Sissoko is a player who fits perfectly with the characteristics ...
Feb 07, 2024

B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher
VANCOUVER - Views of Metro Vancouver's ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain. Skiers and snowboarders have faced ...
Feb 07, 2024

B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher
VANCOUVER - Views of Metro Vancouver's ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain. Skiers and snowboarders have faced ...
Feb 07, 2024

Running back Stanback seeks redemption and respect in move to B.C. Lions
William Stanback sees the next CFL season as a redemption year. The 29-year-old American had spent the last five seasons with the Montreal Alouettes before being released last week. The B.C. Lions sig...
Feb 07, 2024

Preliminary results show Azerbaijan's president wins reelection
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Preliminary results of Azerbaijan's presidential elections show an expected victory for incumbent Ilham Aliyev, officials said Wednesday. With nearly 55% of the ballots counted...
Feb 07, 2024

Canadian artistic swimming great Frechette wowed by Simoneau's golden performance
Artistic swimming great Sylvie Frechette could barely stand the uncertainty in the moments before Canada's Jacqueline Simoneau won a world title at the world aquatic championships in Doha, Qatar. Frec...
Feb 07, 2024

Former MVP Martinez wants to make history at CF Montreal: 'I still have the energy'
Josef Martinez isn't scoring at the goal-per-game rate he used to in Major League Soccer. But the 30-year-old striker believes he still has a lot to give, especially to a developing club like CF Montr...
Feb 07, 2024

Winnipeg native Brady Oliveira looking to help Bombers win multiple titles
He entertained offers and seriously considered his football future, but Brady Oliveira just couldn't leave his hometown. The 2023 CFL rushing leader signed a two-year contract extension with the Blue ...
Feb 07, 2024

Two new charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Quebec hydro utility
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China is facing two new charges. Yuesheng Wang is the first person to be charged with economic...
Feb 07, 2024