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Argonauts sign veteran QB Jackson

Argonauts sign veteran QB Jackson

  The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran CFL quarterback Jarious Jackson. The 34-year-old spent the past seven seasons with the B.C. Lions before being released Feb. 1. View original content here: Argonauts sign veteran QB Jackson

 

Canadian women aim for Cyprus Cup 3-peat

Canadian women aim for Cyprus Cup 3-peat

  One month after clinching a berth for this summer’s London Olympic on home soil, the Canadian women’s soccer team is back on the pitch overseas. Head coach John Herdman has called 26 players in for a 10-day camp, which is underway...

 

Ruutu, Hurricanes agree to 4-year extension

Ruutu, Hurricanes agree to 4-year extension

  Tuomo Ruutu is sticking around in Carolina. Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford announced on Wednesday in a statement the team agreed to terms on a four-year extension with the gritty forward that will run until 2015-16. View original...

 

Underdog Basel stuns Bayern Munich: Champions League

Underdog Basel stuns Bayern Munich: Champions League

  Unheralded Swiss side FC Basel added Bayern Munich to its list of Champions League conquests Wednesday, beating the four-time European champions 1-0. View original content here: Underdog Basel stuns Bayern Munich: Champions League

 

Despatie delivers diving bronze at World Cup event

Despatie delivers diving bronze at World Cup event

  A long hiatus doesn’t appear to be slowing down Alex Despatie. The Canadian diver secured the bronze medal in the three-metre individual springboard event at the FINA World Cup in London on Wednesday with a score of 511.95. View...

 

Edmonton Prospects in talks to play at Telus Field

Edmonton Prospects in talks to play at Telus Field

  The Edmonton Capitals are taking the year off, but if the Edmonton Prospects have their way, Telus Field will be more than a shrine to this city’s baseball history. View original content here: Edmonton Prospects in talks to play at Telus...

 

British PM Cameron calls for action plan to ban soccer racism

British PM Cameron calls for action plan to ban soccer racism

  British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England’s football authorities on Wednesday to provide an action plan to banish the recent re-emergence of racism in the national sport. View original content here: British PM Cameron calls...

 

Blue Jackets deal Vermette to Coyotes

Blue Jackets deal Vermette to Coyotes

  The Phoenix Coyotes added some depth for their playoff push on Wednesday with the acquisition of forward Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Curtis McElhinney and two draft picks. View original content...

 

Manitoba’s Jones closes in on Scotties playoff berth

Manitoba’s Jones closes in on Scotties playoff berth

  Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones is alone in first place at the Canadian women’s curling championship after an 8-6 win in an extra end over B.C.’s Kelly Scott Wednesday in Red Deer, Alta. View original content here: Manitoba’s...

 

Victims face Graham James at sentencing hearing

Victims face Graham James at sentencing hearing

  Graham James, the former junior hockey coach and sexual abuser whose victims included ex-NHLers Theoren Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy, should serve six years in prison, the Crown argued Wednesday at a sentencing hearing. View original content...