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Football, dramas lead Nielsen's weekly top 20 list

Football, dramas lead Nielsen's weekly top 20 list

NEW YORK (AP) — Here's the Nielsen company's list of the 20 most-watched prime-time television programs for the week of Oct. 3-9: 1. NFL Football: Cincinnati at Baltimore, NBC, 15.88 million. 2. “NFL Pregame,” NBC, 11.85 million. 3. NFL Football: L.
AthletesCAN asking for transparent action plan from Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton

AthletesCAN asking for transparent action plan from Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton

CALGARY — AthletesCAN is asking Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to outline a clear election process after the national federation abruptly adjourned a heated annual general meeting last month.
Hockey Canada resignations only first step in changing sport's culture: Trudeau

Hockey Canada resignations only first step in changing sport's culture: Trudeau

Hockey Canada's under-fire leadership finally stepped aside amid blistering and unwavering criticism over the embattled organization's handling of sexual assault allegations.
Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case

Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case

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Raptors coach says Scottie Barnes is playing 'catch-up' after minor ankle injury

Raptors coach says Scottie Barnes is playing 'catch-up' after minor ankle injury

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes, last season's NBA rookie of the year, has been slowed by an ankle issue that has affected his conditioning, according to Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse.
Blue Jays GM Atkins says emotions "were difficult" after stunning Game 2 loss

Blue Jays GM Atkins says emotions "were difficult" after stunning Game 2 loss

TORONTO — Just a few days after an epic Game 2 collapse knocked his team out of the playoffs, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said the emotions from the loss "were difficult" for everyone involved.
Toronto Raptors hope technology off the court leads to success on it

Toronto Raptors hope technology off the court leads to success on it

TORONTO — Back in the day, a basketball player might sneak into a gym to work on his shot late at night. Now a Toronto Raptor can do it and have a machine verbally and visually track his shot. And then file it away for future comparison.
Quick Quotes: Scott Smith out as Hockey Canada's president and CEO, board resigns

Quick Quotes: Scott Smith out as Hockey Canada's president and CEO, board resigns

Scott Smith left his role as Hockey Canada's president and CEO on Tuesday after months of controversy over how the national sport organization handled allegations that a group sexual assault involving members of the 2018.
Vancouver Canucks Brock Boeser returns from hand injury ahead of season opener

Vancouver Canucks Brock Boeser returns from hand injury ahead of season opener

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser will start the season with the Vancouver Canucks after all.
Hockey Canada departures may not be enough as sponsors seek policy, culture change

Hockey Canada departures may not be enough as sponsors seek policy, culture change

A leadership change at Hockey Canada may not be enough to bring back its biggest corporate sponsors, with broader concerns over its direction and policies cited as the reason some companies pulled support in the first place.