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OTTAWA — Win or lose, Trevor Harris knows he won't be able to quiet his critics. The Ottawa quarterback has struggled to earn respect as a big-game player, even though he has only has one playoff start to his name.

Marc Bergevin says it takes a certain type of player to excel in the spotlight. The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens appears to have found one in Max Domi. "It's easy to play in a non-hockey market," Bergevin said.

TORONTO — Rotating Olympic hosts? A single go-to destination every four years? Maybe dump the bid process altogether? There are no easy answers for what has become a challenging effort of late: finding interested and qualified suitors to host the Win

Calgary will redefine its reputation as a winter sport powerhouse in the aftermath of a vote rejecting a bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has skipped practice while being evaluated Wednesday for an upper-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan declined to get into specifics about Crosby's injury.

CANMORE, Alta. — The mayor of Canmore says he's disappointed that Calgarians have rejected a potential bid by their city for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

TORONTO — Dwane Casey said it was strange being back on the Toronto Raptors basketball court where he'd left so much "blood, sweat and tears." Especially after it took him a while to find it again.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed general manager Jim Rutherford to a three-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season.

Forgive the Winnipeg Blue Bombers if they'd rather forget about the last time they faced Bo Levi Mitchell at McMahon Stadium. On Aug. 25, Mitchell threw for 452 yards three touchdowns in a 39-26 home win.

Forgive the Winnipeg Blue Bombers if they'd rather forget about the last time they faced Bo Levi Mitchell at McMahon Stadium. On Aug. 25, Mitchell threw for 452 yards three touchdowns in a 39-26 home win.