National Sports

Silvernagle claims second straight Saskatchewan women's curling title

MELVILLE, Sask. — Robyn Silvernagle will make a return trip to the Canadian women's curling championship wearing the host province's colours. Silvernagle defeated Sherry Anderson 8-5 to claim Saskatchewan's women's championship Tuesday.

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Silvernagle claims second straight Saskatchewan women's curling title

MELVILLE, Sask. — Robyn Silvernagle will make a return trip to the Canadian women's curling championship wearing the host province's colours. Silvernagle defeated Sherry Anderson 8-5 to claim Saskatchewan's women's championship Tuesday.

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Canadian Christine Sinclair on verge of soccer history at CONCACAF qualifier

EDINBURG, Texas — It's a milestone game for women's soccer in St. Kitts and Nevis. For Canada, it's an opportunity to make soccer history. There is plenty on the line Wednesday when eighth-ranked Canada meets No. 127 St.

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Lions sign defensive back T.J. Lee to extension through 2021 season

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed defensive back T.J. Lee to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Lee was eligible to become a free agent after 2020.

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Andreescu headlines Canadian roster for Fed Cup, but playing status up in air

Tennis star Bianca Andreescu is on the Canadian Fed Cup roster and could make her return from a three-month injury layoff next week against Switzerland. Whether she actually sees any match action at the Swiss Tennis Arena remains a question mark.

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Oilers' Zack Kassian says a win is best revenge against Flames' Matthew Tkachuk

Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday.

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'No-brainer:' Collaros says coming back to Winnipeg an easy choice

WINNIPEG — It didn't take long for quarterback Zach Collaros to know he wanted to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Mavs' Powell has surgery for season-ending Achilles injury

Dallas Mavericks centre Dwight Powell underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season. The team said Monday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr signs contract extension with Montreal Alouettes

MONTREAL — He may be going in as the presumptive starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes, but Vernon Adams Jr. says he'll enter the season with the mindset of fighting to keep that post.

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Ed Belfour arrested in Kentucky hotel on mischief, alcohol charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Former NHL star goaltender Ed Belfour has been arrested for criminal mischief and alcohol intoxication in a public place after an incident in a hotel early Tuesday morning.

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