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Integrity, camaraderie, even friendship, are what drew Heidi Cordner into professional arm wrestling. She hopes it will also capture the imaginations of viewers as Arm Wrestle Canada makes it streaming debut this weekend.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract, extending the relationship between the popular forward and his fifth NHL team. The team announced the deal on Friday.

MONTREAL — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin believes it’s “bigger than hockey,” veteran forward Ann-Sophie Bettez calls it the “arrival of everything,” and general manager Danièle Sauvageau can’t even put it into words.

The men's team practised in North Vancouver, B.C., on Friday and will play next week in Perth, Australia for the third stop of the series.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the murder conviction of a former Canadian Football League player in the death of his girlfriend in 2009.

It's the start of a rather unconventional and unique job interview for Isaiah Adams.

Iga Swiatek seemed to capture the general sentiment of Australian Open players toward the tournament's decision to begin on a Sunday instead of a Monday, creating a 15-day event .

EDMONTON — Kyran Moore won't be hitting CFL free agency this year. The American receiver signed a one-year contract extension Friday with the Edmonton Elks.

MONTREAL — Running back Mike Weber Jr., who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020, was among five American players to sign with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes on Friday.

OTTAWA — Michael Wakefield is staying put. The veteran American defensive lineman signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, which was also Wakefield's 30th birthday.