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COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

COC repeats calls for increased federal funding as Paris athletes honoured in Ottawa

OTTAWA — As Canada's Paris Olympians and Paralympians were celebrated in Ottawa Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) also used the occasion to renew calls for increased federal funding.
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Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster

Mitch Marner to wear red and white Maple Leaf as Canada rounds out 4 Nations roster

TORONTO — Mitch Marner will be sporting a different Maple Leaf in February. The Toronto Maple Leafs star was one of 17 players named Wednesday to round out Canada's 23-man roster for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
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Tyler Seguin needs hip surgery, jeopardizing his season with the Dallas Stars

Tyler Seguin needs hip surgery, jeopardizing his season with the Dallas Stars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin needs hip surgery and will be out four to six months, jeopardizing the season for the 32-year-old now dealing with the second major hip injury of his career.
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Golden at-bat idea brings critics to the plate: 'Absolutely stupid and ridiculous'

Golden at-bat idea brings critics to the plate: 'Absolutely stupid and ridiculous'

When baseball historian Bill Humber first heard about the golden at-bat idea that Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred floated on a recent podcast, he was a little taken aback. "I kind of laughed, actually," Humber said Wednesday.
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Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t believe she’ll need to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to shield her government's three transgender bills from legal challenges.
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Kingsley Jones steps down as Canada men's rugby coach after seven years on the job

Kingsley Jones steps down as Canada men's rugby coach after seven years on the job

Rugby Canada is looking for a new men's coach after seven years with Kingsley Jones at the helm. Canada is currently ranked 23rd in the world rankings, sandwiched between Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
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Return to B.C. a 'full-circle' moment for new Lions' head coach Buck Pierce

Return to B.C. a 'full-circle' moment for new Lions' head coach Buck Pierce

SURREY, B.C. — Buck Pierce is back where his CFL career began. It's been about 20 years since the quarterback from Crescent City, Cali., hopped into the car with his dad and took the long, winding drive up the West Coast to a B.C.
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Finland picks recent Cup champs, Sweden mixes youth and experience with 4 Nations Face-Off rosters

Finland picks recent Cup champs, Sweden mixes youth and experience with 4 Nations Face-Off rosters

Sweden and Finland rounded out their rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday by choosing a handful of recent Stanley Cup champions in an effort to win the first international tournament with the NHL’s best players since 2016.
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Alouettes sign defensive back Wesley Sutton to two-year contract

Alouettes sign defensive back Wesley Sutton to two-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Wesley Sutton to a two-year deal through 2026, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Sutton made 78 defensive plays this past season, placing him among the team's leaders.
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Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery

Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery

CALGARY — Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland will miss the remainder of the NHL season after undergoing surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Wednesday.
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