National Sports

Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving wins World Cup aerials bronze

MINSK, Belarus — Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving won a bronze medal in World Cup aerials Saturday with Russia's Maxim Burov taking gold.

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Former Canadian amateur boxing champion Moe Zawadi turns pro

TORONTO — Former Canadian amateur boxing champion Moe Zawadi is turning pro. The 19-year-old middleweight from Barrie, Ont., has signed with Toronto-based Lee Baxter Promotions and is expected to make his pro debut early this year.

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Canada's Lotholz earns monobob bronze in women's bobsled event to make Olympic debut

INNSBRUCK, Austria — The Canadian women's bobsled team continues to contend in the new event of monobob, which will make its Winter Olympic debut in 2022. Melissa Lotholz of Barrhead, Alta.

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Canadian speedskaters Blondin, Dubreuil earn World Cup silver

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Ottawa speedskater Ivanie Blondin claimed a World Cup silver medal in the women's mass start Saturday in a tight finish with reigning Olympic champion Irene Schouten of the Netherlands. Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que.

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Edmonton signs CFL all-star receiver Greg Ellingson for another year

Edmonton has extended the contract of all-star wide receiver Greg Ellingson through the upcoming season. The 32-year-old from Tampa, Fla., signed with Edmonton in 2019 and had a team-leading 86 receptions for 1,170 yards, and five touchdowns.

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Toronto Blue Jays sign infielder Marcus Semien to one-year contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and infielder Marcus Semien have agreed to a one-year contract worth US$18-million. The 30-year-old from San Francisco had a .223 batting average with the Oakland Athletics last season.

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French skier Noël earns first slalom win of season on home snow

CHAMONIX, France — French skier Clément Noël won a World Cup on home snow Saturday in the penultimate slalom before the world alpine championships.

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No Russian anthem or flag for men's luge champion Roman Repilov

KÖNIGSSEE, Germany — Russia’s Roman Repilov won his second consecutive men’s luge world championship Saturday, overtaking World Cup champion Felix Loch in the second heat to successfully defend the title.

Jan 30, 2021 11:35 AM Read more >

Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami wins World Cup super-G, Canada's Gagnon third

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon stood on alpine skiing's World Cup podium for the first time in nearly five years with a bronze medal, while Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami won her third straight super-G Saturday.

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Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon finishes third in World Cup super-G

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon captured bronze to win her first medal in nearly five years, while Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami won her third straight World Cup super-G on Saturday, 10 days before the world champions

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