National Sports

Canadiens GM Bergevin says head coach Julien will be back next season

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says that he will keep Claude Julien as head coach for next season.

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Ruiter is enjoying breakout season; future of Canadian women's skating is bright

The future of Canadian women's figure skating wasn't in the senior field at the Canadian championships in January.

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Edmonton Oilers expecting to get James Neal back against Stars

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal is expected to return from a foot injury on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. The native of Whitby, Ont., hasn't played since Jan. 29.

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Cdn university basketball championships forging new ground with joint event

OTTAWA — Canada's best university basketball players won't just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend. Organizers say they are playing a part in history.

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Canadians Giguere, Roque among finalists for NCAA women's hockey award

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Elizabeth Giguere of Quebec City and Abby Roque of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were among the three finalists announced Tuesday for the top individual award in NCAA Division 1 women's hockey.

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Toronto FC looks for Jozy Altidore to lead the way in absence of Michael Bradley

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had options when he surveyed his roster for someone to step in as captain for the injured Michael Bradley. Canada's Jonathan Osorio has captained both club and country. Omar Gonzalez has won more than 50 caps for the U.S.

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Veteran defensive back Johnson signs one-day contract with Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG — Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons with Winnipeg (2008-13).

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Coach says Canadian women up for U.S. challenge at CONCACAF U-20 tournament

Canada is no stranger to facing the U.S. at the women's youth soccer level. It's just happening earlier than usual at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.

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Veteran Diana Matheson survives painful toe injury, returns to Canada fold

Diana Matheson won the last of her 203 caps for Canada in a 1-0 win over Scotland at the Algarve Cup in March 2019.

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Perspective helps Canadian Mackenzie Hughes excel at Honda Classic

Canadian Mackenzie Hughes never lost faith in his game, even as he struggled through five consecutive missed cuts to start 2020.

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