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Gogolev withdraws from Canadian skating trials after positive COVID-19 test

OTTAWA — Stephen Gogolev, a national silver medallist, was forced to withdraw from the Canadian figure skating championships after testing positive for COVID-19. The 17-year-old from Toronto trains in the U.S.
Shoemaker: Getting to Beijing is the first Olympic competition

Shoemaker: Getting to Beijing is the first Olympic competition

When Canada's team of more than 200 athletes are aboard their chartered flights to Beijing, it will feel like the first major Olympic hurdle has been cleared, says David Shoemaker.

Chargers-Raiders contest completes 17-game NFL regular season

What the NFL covets for the regular-season finale is a pivotal game, a win-or-else matchup. The league got it with the Raiders hosting the Chargers.

Montreal Canadiens add two more players into the NHLs COVID-19 protocols

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens added two more players into the NHLs COVID-19 protocols Friday. Forward Alex Belzile and defenceman Kale Clague are the two latest players to be added by the Habs to the protocol.

York United FC adds to roster by signing three youth internationals

TORONTO — York United FC added to its roster Friday by signing youth internationals from the Czech Republic, Denmark and Brazil. Czech striker Martin Graiciar earned an under-16 cap for his country when he was just 14.
Players frustrated as NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits

Players frustrated as NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits

Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat says he and his teammates simply want to get back to playing hockey.
Red-hot Maple Leafs hit the road without Mitch Marner after positive COVID-19 test

Red-hot Maple Leafs hit the road without Mitch Marner after positive COVID-19 test

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs are hitting the road — and preparing to once again play in front of fans — minus one of their stars.

WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has postponed eight games and suspended activities for 15 teams due to COVID-19 concerns.
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins moguls gold at World Cup in Mont-Tremblant

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins moguls gold at World Cup in Mont-Tremblant

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury has one thing on his mind now — the number 70. Kingsbury pumped his fists twice as he crossed the finish line on Friday as he earned 86.
Blue Bombers sign all-star defensive ends Jefferson, Jeffcoat to extensions

Blue Bombers sign all-star defensive ends Jefferson, Jeffcoat to extensions

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson was so happy to be rejoining the Blue Bombers that he’s moving his family permanently to Winnipeg.