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Despite 4-14 record, Elks optimistic about Year 2 under coach, GM Chris Jones

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have gone two seasons without winning a home game. They finished the 2022 CFL campaign with a 4-14 record, on the heels of a 3-11 record in 2021.

Oct 22, 2022 3:27 PM Read more >

Canada's Auger-Aliassime dispatches Gasquet to reach European Open final

ANTWERP, Belgium — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has reached his second consecutive ATP tennis final. The 22-year-old from Montreal edged Richard Gasquet of France, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) in Saturday's semifinals of the ATP 250 European Open.

Oct 22, 2022 2:43 PM Read more >

Canadian flyweight Malcom (X) Gordon loses via submission at UFC 280

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Muhammad (the Punisher) Mokaev submitted Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon with 34 seconds remaining in the third round on the UFC 280 undercard Saturday.

Oct 22, 2022 11:19 AM Read more >

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women's World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year.

Oct 22, 2022 7:26 AM Read more >

Canada women to face Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA World Cup

Within minutes of learning her team's path at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada coach Bev Priestman was looking deep into the draw.

Oct 22, 2022 4:50 AM Read more >

US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of the women’s soccer World Cup next summer, setting up an early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final.

Oct 22, 2022 3:52 AM Read more >

Lions beat Elks 31-14, clinch home field for semifinals

EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions will have a home playoff date for the first time in six years. Keon Hatcher, James Butler and Antonio Pipkin all recorded touchdowns as the Lions earned a 31-14 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday.

Oct 22, 2022 1:06 AM Read more >

Dabrowski bounced from doubles in Guadalajara Open

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and playing partner Giuliana Olmos of Mexico lost a quarterfinal heartbreaker in the Guadalajara Open women's doubles on Friday night.

Oct 22, 2022 12:25 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Blades continue to be a cut above most opponents

CALGARY — The Saskatoon Blades are quietly building something special in Saskatchewan. The Blades won their eighth game in 10 Western Hockey League outings on Friday by crushing the host Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct 22, 2022 12:05 AM Read more >

Small boots five field goals to earn Ticats big 30-27 win over Redblacks

HAMILTON — Seth Small and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats still control their playoff destiny. Small's 30-yard field goal in a brisk wind on the final play earned Hamilton an exciting 30-27 CFL victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.

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