National Sports

Canada's wheelchair curling team seeks world championship as Paralympic Games loom

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Douglas Dean will wear the Maple Leaf for the first time at the world wheelchair curling championship. The 60-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ont., is also the first curler from Northern Ontario to play for Canada in the event.

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On Ice: Broomhead foam issues on hold for Montana's Brier, but curlers still fuming

KELOWNA, B.C. — The equipment technology tension that has engulfed the elite curling scene in recent weeks is expected to be put on hold at the Montana's Brier.

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Gilles Villeneuve museum temporarily closes amid legal action by late driver's family

MONTREAL — A museum northeast of Montreal named in honour of Canadian racing legend Gilles Villeneuve says it is temporarily shutting its doors amid a legal battle with the late driver's family over his memorabilia.

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Canadian rider Derek Gee wins O Gran Camino time trial, moves into first overall

PEREIRO DE AGUIAR — Canadian Derek Gee won Friday's individual time trial to move into first place overall at the O Gran Camino cycling race in Spain. The 27-year-old from Ottawa, riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, finished the 15.

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Canada rugby sevens captain Piper Logan out for season with knee injury

Canada rugby sevens captain Piper Logan will miss the rest of the HSBC SVNS season after tearing the posterior and medial cruciate ligaments in her knee on the weekend in Vancouver The 23-year-old from Calgary was hurt when she fell awkwardly in a co

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Dubai final, chance for third title of 2025

DUBAI — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing French qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday.

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Captain Nicholas Kirton leads the way as Canada beats Zimbabwe 'A' in one-day cricket

HARARE — Captain Nicholas Kirton scored 84 runs and opener Yuvraj Samra added 80 to help Canada beat Zimbabwe 'A' by four wickets in a one-day cricket international Friday. Zimbabwe "A' won the first ODI Wednesday by four wickets.

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Olympic champion and LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko moves into contention at LPGA Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko moved to within a shot of the lead with a 5-under 67 Friday after two rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

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Canada's Sherret takes over World Cup ski cross standings lead with bronze medal

GUDAURI — India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C., won the bronze medal in the World Cup ski cross competition on Friday. Switzerland's Fanny Smith claimed gold, while Italy's Jole Galli took silver.

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CF Montreal acquires Pacific's Emil Gazdov, named the CPL's top goalkeeper in 2024

CF Montreal has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov from Pacific FC in a record transfer for the Canadian Premier League team.

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