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Former CF Montreal forward Djordje Mihailovic joins Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - American forward Djordje Mihailovic joined the Colorado Rapids on Monday, returning to Major League Soccer after scoring just one goal during 23 league appearances in a yea...
Jan 08, 2024

Interim government House leader Steven MacKinnon seeks better decorum in the Commons
OTTAWA - The new interim Liberal house leader says every MP from all parties needs to set a better tone when the House of Commons resumes later this month. Ottawa-area MP Steven MacKinnon will take on...
Jan 08, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
MUNICH (AP) - Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78. "It is with deep sadne...
Jan 08, 2024

Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
MUNICH (AP) - Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78. "It is with deep sadne...
Jan 08, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Maple Leafs sign Nylander to eight-year extension worth US$92 million
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward William Nylander to an eight-year, US$92-million contract extension. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 08, 2024

Canadian international Bianca St-Georges signs with North Carolina Courage
CARY, N.C. - Canadian international Bianca St-Georges has joined the North Carolina Courage as a free agent. The 26-year-old from Saint-Charles-Borrome, Que., has signed a two-year with a "mutual opti...
Jan 08, 2024

Ottawa at Boston PWHL game postponed due to weather preventing travel
LOWELL, Mass. - A Professional Women's Hockey League game Monday between Ottawa and Boston was postponed due to bad weather preventing travel. The game at the Tsongas Center at the University of Massa...
Jan 08, 2024

Nunavut withdraws from Canadian women's curling championship
OTTAWA - Nunavut has withdrawn from the Canadian women's curling championship. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, scheduled for Feb. 16-25 at Calgary's WinSport Event Centre, will remain 18 teams, Cur...
Jan 08, 2024

Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the first move of many expected by new owners as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year. The de...
Jan 08, 2024

Blue Bombers promote Jordan Younger to defensive coordinator
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers promoted defensive backs coach Jordan Younger to defensive coordinator on Monday and reassigned Richie Hall to an unspecified position on the defensive coaching st...
Jan 08, 2024