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'It's where I belong,' Canada's Rebecca Marino ready for return to tennis

'It's where I belong,' Canada's Rebecca Marino ready for return to tennis

TORONTO — The road back to tennis prominence will not be a glamorous one for Rebecca Marino and she's just fine with that.
Cineplex to bring 'Sunday Night Football,' Super Bowl to movie theatres

Cineplex to bring 'Sunday Night Football,' Super Bowl to movie theatres

TORONTO — Cineplex has scored a deal to bring "Sunday Night Football" and the Super Bowl to its movie theatres. The company said Friday that a three-year sponsorship agreement with the National Football League will begin Nov.
Canada Soccer's John Herdman wins Jack Donohue Coach of the Year Award

Canada Soccer's John Herdman wins Jack Donohue Coach of the Year Award

CALGARY — Canadian women's soccer coach John Herdman has been awarded the Jack Donohue Coach of the Year Award by the Coaching Association of Canada.
French charge IOC member Fredericks in Rio corruption probe

French charge IOC member Fredericks in Rio corruption probe

PARIS — IOC member Frankie Fredericks was handed preliminary charges on Friday in a French investigation into vote-buying around the decision to award the 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro.
Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles

Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles

JERUSALEM — When the world's cycling elite converge on Israel next year for the storied Giro d'Italia race, they will grapple with the rugged hills of Jerusalem, speed by the shimmering Mediterranean Sea and huff their way through the moonscape of th
Roughriders want to complete return to respectability with win Saturday

Roughriders want to complete return to respectability with win Saturday

Returning to the CFL playoffs for the first time since 2014 has been a slow, uphill climb for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
NYC circles the wagons around marathon after truck attack

NYC circles the wagons around marathon after truck attack

NEW YORK — In a city shaken by its deadliest terrorist attack since 9-11 , police are promising an unprecedented security effort to try to secure a soft target spanning five boroughs and 26.2 miles: the New York City Marathon.
It's down to final eight as gamers go after Canada's Madden NFL 18 crown

It's down to final eight as gamers go after Canada's Madden NFL 18 crown

TORONTO — Rob Gambino takes his video gaming seriously. And when he plays, there's always something on the line. "I don't really play for fun. I only play money games on third-party websites," said the 29-year-old from Toronto.
Olympic bodies improve protection for athletes from abuse

Olympic bodies improve protection for athletes from abuse

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Trying to protect athletes from abuse and harassment, the International Olympic Committee has published a 106-page document to help sports bodies improve their rules and processes.
Pistorius case returns as prosecutors seek longer sentence

Pistorius case returns as prosecutors seek longer sentence

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa — A judge "overemphasized" Oscar Pistorius' disability and was far too lenient on the double-amputee athlete, prosecutors said Friday as they tried to convince a South African court to more than double his prison sentence