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Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas

MONTREAL — After a three-point outing last week, Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas emphasized one area the team’s offence needs to improve on heading into Sunday’s game visiting the B.C. Lions. "Communication, communication, communication.

Jul 5, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Some hits and misses over Henderson's seven-year run as Curling Canada CEO

Katherine Henderson will use the next six weeks to help with the transition at Curling Canada before she moves on to her new job as Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer.

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CFL rushing title would be special accomplishment for Riders' Morrow

Make no mistake, doing his part to secure the Saskatchewan Roughriders a Grey Cup title remains Jamal Morrow's top priority. But as a running back, winning the CFL rushing title also has its appeal for the 28-year-old Californian.

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Canada's Raonic a winner in Grand Slam return, beats Novak in Wimbledon opener

LONDON — Milos Raonic made a successful return to Grand Slam tennis on Wednesday with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Austria's Dennis Novak in first-round action at Wimbledon.

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Blue Jays ready for MLB draft despite losing second-round pick after Bassitt signing

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will have a long wait between picks when Major League Baseball holds its draft this weekend. Shane Farrell, the team's director of amateur scouting, believes the Blue Jays are prepared for that big gap.

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Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL 'late to party' in launching inclusion coalition

Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more

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Top-ranked Canadian amateur Monet Chun one of four Canucks at U.S. Women's Open

Monet Chun knows she's good. This week, she'll get to see just how good. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., is one of four Canadians who will tee off at the U.S. Women's Open, the third major of the women's golf season. World No.

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Veteran quarterback Masoli to make his first start of the season for Redblacks

It's been a long road back for Jeremiah Masoli. The veteran quarterback will get the start Saturday when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Jul 5, 2023 11:53 AM Read more >

Defensive back Robertson Daniel among five Argos to earn CFL weekly honours

TORONTO — Defensive back Robertson Daniel, who had three interceptions and a pick-six in Toronto's 45-24 home win over the B.C. Lions on Monday night, was among five Argonauts recognized Wednesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll.

Jul 5, 2023 11:51 AM Read more >

Coaching and motherhood the new frontier in Canada's high-performance coaching ranks

When Shannon Winzer moved back to Canada from Australia to take an assistant coaching job with Volleyball Canada, her heart pounded when she asked head coach Tom Black if she could arrive an hour late on her first day in order to get her children set

Jul 5, 2023 11:37 AM Read more >