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Montreal-based agent Ghavami has a client off to Super Bowl for second straight year

Montreal-based agent Ghavami has a client off to Super Bowl for second straight year

Once again, Sasha Ghavami has a rooting interest in the Super Bowl. For the second straight year, the Montreal-based agent has a client heading to the NFL's marquee game.
Claypool expects Chiefs to defend Super Bowl title but could also see a Tampa Bay win

Claypool expects Chiefs to defend Super Bowl title but could also see a Tampa Bay win

Chase Claypool is expecting another Super Bowl victory for the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' Canadian receiver won't be overly surprised if Tom Brady captures a seventh NFL title.
Canadian men to open Olympic soccer qualifying tournament against El Salvador

Canadian men to open Olympic soccer qualifying tournament against El Salvador

The Canadian men will open CONCACAF Olympic soccer qualifying against El Salvador on March 19 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Canada will then face Haiti on March 22 and Honduras on March 25 to complete Group B play.
Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago

Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago

Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard and his crew brought back about 90 pounds of moon rocks on Feb. 6, 1971.
Defender Ricardo Ferreira switches soccer allegiance from Portugal to Canada

Defender Ricardo Ferreira switches soccer allegiance from Portugal to Canada

Ricardo Ferreira, a Canadian-born defender who won one cap for Portugal, has switched his international allegiance to Canada. The 28-year-old, born in Mississauga, Ont.
Rugby Canada watches progress of Scotland's Toronto-born hooker with interest

Rugby Canada watches progress of Scotland's Toronto-born hooker with interest

Toronto-born Ewan Ashman will be rooting for Scotland when the Six Nations Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend. The 20-year-old Ashman is one of four hookers in the Scottish squad.
Hockey Canada cancels spring championships due to COVID-19 for second straight year

Hockey Canada cancels spring championships due to COVID-19 for second straight year

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has cancelled its 2021 spring national championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennis welcomes fans Down Under, but experts say vaccine key for return here

Tennis welcomes fans Down Under, but experts say vaccine key for return here

Photos last week of fans sitting shoulder-to-shoulder watching warm-up tennis matches ahead of the Australian Open brought back nostalgia for some, and anxiety for others.
Road to recovery: Bianca Andreescu's 15-month absence featured many twists and turns

Road to recovery: Bianca Andreescu's 15-month absence featured many twists and turns

Just over a month after winning the U.S. Open in September 2019, things changed in a big way for Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu.
'Taking comfort in a simpler time:' Super Bowl ads play it safe with nostalgic tone

'Taking comfort in a simpler time:' Super Bowl ads play it safe with nostalgic tone

Commercials during this year’s Super Bowl are expected to take on a nostalgic tone as advertisers walk a fine line between entertaining viewers and being sensitive to the widespread devastation of COVID-19, marketing experts say.
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