National Sports

Ex-wrestler sues University of Michigan over doc's assaults

DETROIT — A man who was a college wrestler in the 1980s sued the University of Michigan on Wednesday, alleging that a school doctor molested him dozens of times despite the university knowing that he was a threat to athletes. The lawsuit in U.S.

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Bettman: NHL keeping a close eye on new coronavirus outbreak as crisis widens

BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL players can still high-five fans and sign autographs. The new coronavirus outbreak, however, has already impacted the game in another way.

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U.S. knocks Canada out of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with 4-0 win

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Canada's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup ended Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to the U.S. in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The unbeaten U.S.

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Canada's Phan four points from podium spot at world figure skating juniors

TALLINN, Estonia — Canada's Joseph Phan was eighth after a highly competitive men's short program Wednesday at the world junior figure skating championships. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., finished with 77.

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Toronto's Albin Choi ready to retire as professional caddy while on top

Toronto's Albin Choi plans to retire as a professional caddy with a perfect record. Choi has been caddying at Old Palm Golf Club to start the 2020 season as he heals up a wrist injury.

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Victor Wanyama excited to play for coach Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact

MONTREAL — The star power of Thierry Henry is already paying dividends for the Montreal Impact.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Ben Olson as their defensive line coach

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired Ben Olson as their defensive line coach Wednesday. Olson joins the Riders after serving as the defensive line coach at McNeese State University last season. Olson has seven years of coaching experience.

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Ottawa Senators fire CEO Jim Little

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators fired new CEO Jim Little on Wednesday, continuing a string of executive departures for a club that has struggled on and off the ice in recent years. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk named Little the club's CEO on Jan. 10.

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Canadian international winger Ben Fisk first player to join Atletico Ottawa

In choosing Ben Fisk as its first player signing, Atletico Ottawa landed a Canadian international with experience both in Spain and the Canadian Premier League. The 27-year-old winger from Vancouver speaks Spanish and knows the right things to say.

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Ottawa set to unveil rugby league team, following footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack

Ottawa will unveil its new rugby league team on Monday. Eric Perez, co-founder and the first CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack, heads a Canadian consortium that acquired England's Hemel Stags with the goal of moving it to Ottawa.

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