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Major League Soccer still mum on where Canadian teams will play in 2021
MLS commissioner Don Garber was short on optimism and answers Wednesday when asked whether the three Canadian teams might start the season in their home markets. "You know what is going on in Canada i...
Feb 10, 2021

Former executive pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
BOSTON - A former private equity executive who cofounded an investment firm with U2's Bono pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying $50,000 to have someone secretly correct his son's ACT answers as part of ...
Feb 10, 2021

NB local Albers ‘excited for opportunity ahead’ after signing with Twins
Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers is getting another shot at the big leagues.After spending the last three seasons playing professional baseball overseas, the North Battleford product is headed back to the...
Feb 10, 2021

Roughriders sign punter Jon Ryan to contract
Jon Ryan is going to kick it with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for another season.The CFL team announced Wednesday it had signed the 39-year-old punter to a contract for the 2021 season. Ryan became a...
Feb 10, 2021

NHL teams not going to private restaurants in Toronto despite Ontario green light
TORONTO - While Ontario's sport minister says NHL teams could dine at certain restaurants not open to the public during the province's stay-at-home order, teams in Toronto haven't had meals outside th...
Feb 10, 2021

Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the verge of her 200th cap for Canada
Sophie Schmidt recalls her introduction to the Canadian national team, feeling a mixture of fear, gratitude and awe at being there. "But (there were) just incredible humans and players around me, dema...
Feb 10, 2021

Structure fire levels garage in North Battleford
North Battleford fire crews suppressed a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a property's garage on 98th Street.The department got the call just before 6 p.m. last night and quickly moved to combat si...
Feb 10, 2021

Lawsuit, countersuit stemming from NBA Finals altercation involving Ujiri dropped
OAKLAND, Calif. - A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals. Lawyers for Alamed...
Feb 10, 2021

New COVID-19 cases back into triple digits, 245 recoveries
The provincial daily case total is back into the triple digits as 180 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported, following a dip to only 80 new cases reported yesterday. Two individuals in the Saskatoo...
Feb 10, 2021

Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its "longstanding league policy" to include the song....
Feb 10, 2021