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Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary

Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta's premier has stated her support for a new arena in Calgary to house the NHL's Flames and wants the province to get involved.
Major League Rugby loses franchises in Austin and L.A. for 2023 season

Major League Rugby loses franchises in Austin and L.A. for 2023 season

Major League Rugby, home to the Toronto Arrows, will play the 2023 season without the Austin Gilgronis and the Los Angeles Giltinis.
Alfredsson says Hockey Hall of Fame induction a "validation" of career with Senators

Alfredsson says Hockey Hall of Fame induction a "validation" of career with Senators

OTTAWA — When Daniel Alfredsson arrived in Ottawa in the fall of 1995, that 22-year-old would have never believed he'd one day find himself in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Hockey Canada will not collect participants' fee for 2022-23 season

Hockey Canada will not collect participants' fee for 2022-23 season

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says it will not collect a participant assessment fee for the upcoming season.
Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL Best XI all-star team

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL Best XI all-star team

Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the 2022 National Women's Soccer League Best XI First Team. The 27-year-old from Whitby, Ont., who plays for the San Diego Wave, stopped 56 shots in 18 matches for a 0.
Source: Canada Soccer comes to terms with Alphonso Davies on name/image rights

Source: Canada Soccer comes to terms with Alphonso Davies on name/image rights

Finally some tangible progress on the labour front with the Canadian men's soccer team. Canada Soccer has come to terms on an agreement with Alphonso Davies, its marquee man, on name/image likeness rights, according to a source.
Tennis player Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence

Tennis player Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges in his home country of Georgia in a case involving his former wife. The 30-year-old Basilashvili has been as high as No.
Canada's Shapovalov defeats Rodionov to advance to second round at Vienna Open

Canada's Shapovalov defeats Rodionov to advance to second round at Vienna Open

VIENNA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of Vienna Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jurij Rodionov of Austria on Tuesday. The No. 19-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., will face Taylor Fritz, the No.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football

Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football

NEW YORK (AP) — By the Nielsen company's count, 7.8 million people watched Amazon Prime's coverage of last Thursday's NFL game between New Orleans and Arizona. But Amazon says no, there were actually 8.9 million people watching.
Zermatt-Cervinia World Cup downhill ski races cancelled after warm weather

Zermatt-Cervinia World Cup downhill ski races cancelled after warm weather

ZERMATT, Switzerland — The start of alpine's World Cup downhill season reverts to Lake Louise, Alta., with the cancellation of European races in Zermatt-Cervinia. Tuesday's cancellation of the women's cross-border races scheduled for Nov.