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Charles (Air) Jourdain looking to climb featherweight ladder with win over Fili

Charles (Air) Jourdain looking to climb featherweight ladder with win over Fili

After felling (The Korean Superboy) Dooho Choi last time out in December, Quebec featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain issued a plea to UFC president Dana White.

Toronto women wrestle with hard hockey choice, PWHPA shifts away from one league

Turning down an offer to play for the NWHL's Toronto Six was difficult for Kristen Richards. The 27-year-old Toronto teacher was tempted by a guaranteed spot on a quality women's hockey team, plus the chance to earn a few thousand dollars.
Canada participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys

Canada participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys

TORONTO — Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan battled body-image issues as a teenager.
Top-tier Spanish soccer resumes play after COVID-19 hiatus with 110 matches left

Top-tier Spanish soccer resumes play after COVID-19 hiatus with 110 matches left

Spain's LaLiga emerges from its COVID-19 hiatus on Thursday with a derby match between Sevilla FC and Real Betis, the first of the 110 matches left to play this season.
Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick

Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick

TORONTO — Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting staff.
Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada coach to take a job in his native Denmark

Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada coach to take a job in his native Denmark

A combination of the global pandemic, Olympic postponement and a job opening in his native Denmark has prompted Kenneth Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada women's soccer coach.
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

NEW YORK — Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive long balls made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who made the Arizona State star the No.
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races.
Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy

Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy

They've all got game.

B.C. premier says proposal for Vancouver as NHL hub city sent to prime minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says the province and its top doctor have approved a proposal for the NHL to make Vancouver a possible hockey hub city in Western Canada during the pandemic.