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Some PWHL questions remain unanswered on eve of training camps

Some PWHL questions remain unanswered on eve of training camps

No confirmation of team names or a fixed start date yet, but Professional Women's Hockey League leaders say they're filling in the blanks as fast as they can.
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Bombers head coach O'Shea leaving door open for Schoen, Bighill to play in Grey Cup

Bombers head coach O'Shea leaving door open for Schoen, Bighill to play in Grey Cup

HAMILTON — Winnipeg head coach Mike O'Shea won't discount receiver Dalton Schoen or linebacker Adam Bighill playing for the Blue Bombers in Sunday's Grey Cup game.
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CFL commissioner Ambrosie says he still has energy to remain in current post

CFL commissioner Ambrosie says he still has energy to remain in current post

HAMILTON — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn't going anywhere. The 60-year-old Winnipeg native has held the job since 2017 and said Tuesday he has no immediate plans to step away.
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Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache

Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache

HAMILTON — Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo's playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. "Have you seen his moustache?" said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawing laughs. "That thing is wicked-cool.
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Swift Current suspends head coach indefinitely for violation of WHL conduct code

Swift Current suspends head coach indefinitely for violation of WHL conduct code

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Swift Current Broncos have suspended head coach Devan Praught indefinitely due to an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League's standards of conduct, the team announced Tuesday.
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Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer, remains a free agent

Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer, remains a free agent

TORONTO — Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday.
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Quebec to spend up to $7 million for L.A. Kings 2024 pre-season games in Quebec City

Quebec to spend up to $7 million for L.A. Kings 2024 pre-season games in Quebec City

QUEBEC — The Quebec government says it will spend between $5 million and $7 million to have the NHL's Los Angeles Kings spend the final part of their 2024 training camp in Quebec City and play two pre-season games in the provincial capital next year.
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Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players

Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League.
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Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal

Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal.
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Police arrest man on suspicion of manslaughter in death of hockey player Adam Johnson

Police arrest man on suspicion of manslaughter in death of hockey player Adam Johnson

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom — Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.
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