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Canadian Michael O'Connor to assume control of B.C. Lions offence

The B.C. Lions are about to see what life without Nathan Rourke is all about. Rourke, of Victoria, will undergo foot surgery after being injured in the Lions' 28-10 road win last week over Saskatchewan.

Aug 24, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Canada hopes for better result in Victoria as it welcomes Argentina in WCup qualifier

VICTORIA — The last time Canada's men's basketball team travelled to Victoria, the trip ended in deep disappointment.

Aug 24, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Canadian Rourke's 2022 CFL season one for the league record book

VANCOUVER — Even if Nathan Rourke's stellar '22 season be over, it will still be one for the CFL record book. The 24-year-old Victoria native suffered a foot injury in the B.C. Lions' 28-10 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week.

Aug 24, 2022 11:08 AM Read more >

Jays begin 2023 on 10-day road trip before returning to renovated Rogers Centre

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will begin next season on a lengthy road trip before returning home to a renovated Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays released their schedule for the 2023 season on Wednesday.

Aug 24, 2022 10:46 AM Read more >

Achonwa, Carleton, Nurse headline Canada's basketball roster for World Cup training

EDMONTON — WNBA players Natalie Achonwa, Bridget Carleton and Kia Nurse headline Canada's women's basketball roster for its pre-World Cup training camp.

Aug 24, 2022 10:31 AM Read more >

Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87

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A team-by-team look at the women's world hockey championship field

A capsule look at the 10 teams competing in the 2022 women's world ice hockey championship in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark. Listed in order of finish in Calgary in 2021.

Aug 24, 2022 9:05 AM Read more >

Canada back on top of the women's hockey world, but work continues to stay there

Canada's women's hockey team starts the world championship remembering the words of a man who climbed Mount Everest twice.

Aug 24, 2022 9:01 AM Read more >

2016 champion Kerber out of US Open; says she's pregnant

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber withdrew from the U.S.

Aug 24, 2022 7:44 AM Read more >

Bradley sparks 8-run rally, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 9-3

BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled and scored to key an eight-run inning against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

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