National Sports

Moulding opens up on meeting with Team Bottcher that led to his dismissal from team

Darren Moulding had seen signs of fracture within Team Bottcher well before things came to a head for the reigning national men's champions this week.

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Canadian women's pursuit team wins speedskating gold in Utah

KEARNS, Utah — Canada won gold in the women's team pursuit on Saturday while American Erin Jackson lost a 500-metre World Cup race for just the second time this season, hesitating after what she thought was a false start.

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Blue Bombers running back Harris a game-time decision for West final against Riders

WINNIPEG — Football fans will have to wait until Sunday afternoon to find out whether veteran running back Andrew Harris will be wearing a Blue Bombers jersey or street clothes for the CFL West Division final.

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Campbell scores two touchdowns to lead Western to Vanier Cup win over Saskatchewan

QUEBEC — Saskatchewan and Western seemed primed for a tight battle at the Vanier Cup after an even first half. The Mustangs got some chances after the halftime break and took full advantage.

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Italy's Sofia Goggia doubles up on downhill victories in Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia won a second World Cup women's downhill in as many days Saturday, but in much different race conditions than her first.

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Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Max Verstappen slapped the wall in the 27th and final turn of Formula One's newest circuit, handing the front row for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes.

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Gotham FC trades rights to Canadian 'keeper Kailen Sheridan to expansion San Diego

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY — NJ/NY Gotham FC has traded the rights to Canadian all-star goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan to expansion San Diego Wave FC in exchange for US$130,000 in allocation money and protection in the upcoming NWSL expansion draft.

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Argos head coach Dinwiddie optimistic Bethel-Thompson will start East Division final

TORONTO — Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie is confident the best version of the Toronto Argonauts will be on the field Sunday in the East Division final. Toronto hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field, with the winner advancing to the Grey Cup game Dec.

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Canada's Kingsbury opens World Cup season with moguls victory in Finland

RUKA, Finland — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury opened the new World Cup moguls campaign by picking up where he left off last season. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que.

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Canadian bantamweight Josh Hill scores impressive one-punch knockout at Bellator 272

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Canadian bantamweight (Gentleman) Josh Hill stopped Jared (Psycho) Scoggins with a one-punch knockout in the second round Friday at Bellator 272. The 35-year-old mixed martial artist from Fonthill, Ont.

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