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"Really special:" Blue Bombers celebrate back-to-back Grey Cup wins in Winnipeg

"Really special:" Blue Bombers celebrate back-to-back Grey Cup wins in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Cheers bellowed from the stands as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaches and players loaded into the back of pickup trucks and paraded the Grey Cup in front of fans during a long-awaited back-to-back championship celebration on their home fiel
Canada's Bloemen wins 5,000-metre gold at Four Continents Speed Skating Championship

Canada's Bloemen wins 5,000-metre gold at Four Continents Speed Skating Championship

Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold in the men's 5,000-metre event on Tuesday at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championship. Bloemen earned the gold in six minutes 12.38 seconds, Canada's best performance of the day.
Leafs, Raptors, Senators to have 50 per cent fan capacity amid COVID-19 surge

Leafs, Raptors, Senators to have 50 per cent fan capacity amid COVID-19 surge

TORONTO — The new COVID-19 surge is affecting sports fans in Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors plus the Ottawa Senators will see their venue capacity reduced to 50 per cent at home games starting Saturday.
NHL Notebook: Players weigh risks, look for information as Olympic decision looms

NHL Notebook: Players weigh risks, look for information as Olympic decision looms

NHL players had been expressing an overwhelming desire to take part in the Beijing Olympics.
Vancouver Canucks name former scout Derek Clancey assistant general manager

Vancouver Canucks name former scout Derek Clancey assistant general manager

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have named former scout Derek Clancey assistant general manager.
Chicago Blackhawks settle lawsuit with Kyle Beach

Chicago Blackhawks settle lawsuit with Kyle Beach

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have settled a lawsuit by a former player who said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach during the team's 2010 Stanley Cup title run.
Omicron identified in all four Atlantic provinces after first case reported in N.L.

Omicron identified in all four Atlantic provinces after first case reported in N.L.

HALIFAX — The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has reached all four Atlantic provinces, after Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday confirmed its first case of the mutation believed to be more infectious than Delta.
Curling Canada finalizes field for 16-team Olympic mixed doubles trials

Curling Canada finalizes field for 16-team Olympic mixed doubles trials

OTTAWA — The 16-team field for Canada's Olympic mixed doubles trials was confirmed Wednesday by Curling Canada. The Dec. 28-Jan. 2 competition at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Man.
Elks sign defensive back Aaron Grymes to two-year extension

Elks sign defensive back Aaron Grymes to two-year extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed defensive back Aaron Grymes to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The seven-year CFL veteran had 51 defensive tackles and one interception in 13 games last season.
Seven Flames players, three coaches and seven support staff enter COVID-19 protocol

Seven Flames players, three coaches and seven support staff enter COVID-19 protocol

CALGARY — An outbreak that has forced the postponement of four Calgary Flames games worsened Wednesday after seven more players were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list and the team's return to game play was delayed through Saturday.