National Sports

Canadian women blank the U.S. 19-0 in first of two Can-Am rugby test matches

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — DaLeaka Menin, Irene Patrinos and Janna Slevinsky scored tries as Canada blanked the U.S. 19-0 in women's rugby play Wednesday. Brianna Miller kicked two conversions for Canada, which led 14-0 at the half.

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Old friends Orlondo Steinauer, Mike O'Shea to square off in Grey Cup

CALGARY — Jim Barker will have a unique opportunity Sunday. Barker will be on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' sidelines when the East champs face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium.

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Bombers GM confident in signing head coach Mike O'Shea to contract extension

CALGARY — Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters says he and Mike O'Shea have a verbal agreement to extend his head-coaching contract, but not a signed one.

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Mike Babcock's coaching peers praise ex-Maple Leafs bench boss after firing

TORONTO — While his team has performed well early this season despite losing its top player from last year's championship team, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Wednesday wasn't an easy day.

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NHL Notebook: Francis on Seattle; Draisaitl and McDavid's scorching stretch

Ron Francis spoke at a conference in downtown Toronto this week a few blocks from where NHL general managers were holding one of their annual meetings.

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Zach Collaros finding his groove with Winnipeg Blue Bombers on eve of Grey Cup

CALGARY — His eight years of CFL experience helps, but Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is still in hurry-up mode settling into a new offence ahead of the Grey Cup.

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Canadian men learn draw for 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

MIAMI — Canada has drawn in a pool with Mexico, El Salvador and Aruba at the 2020 CONCACAF Under-20 Men's Championship. The draw took place Wednesday at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami.

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Bombers head coach O'Shea offers funny answer to annual Grey Cup question

CALGARY — It's a staple of Grey Cup week — the two head coaches being asked whether they'll allow their players to have sex leading up to the big game. Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer's response was very matter of fact on Wednesday.

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Canada prepares for quarterfinals at Davis Cup Finals after topping Group F

When Vasek Pospisil returned to the tennis court in the summer after missing six months due to back surgery, his main goal was to finish the season healthy. Not only is his body feeling great, he's also getting big results.

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A look at the rise of new Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe

TORONTO — Here's a capsule look at new Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe's hockey career: AS A JUNIOR Keefe's junior days included a run to the Memorial Cup final with the Barrie Colts in 2000, a season when the native of Brampton, Ont.

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