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At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to a one-year extension. The six-foot-five, 320-pound Nebraska product will be entering his seventh CFL season in 2021, and fifth with Winnipeg.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen.

For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it’s no stretch that big things appear ahead.

SAO PAULO — Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil while on break from his French club team.

What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

CHICAGO — San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller reunited with an old friend in another blockbuster move Tuesday night.

Akil Thomas felt like he was living in a movie. The script seemed predetermined and, as it would turn out, he had an unlikely starring role.

Winners of The Canadian Press team of the year award: 2020 _ Canadian world junior hockey team 2019 _ Toronto Raptors 2018 _ Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, figure skating 2017 _ Canadian under-19 men's basketball team 2016 _ Canadian women's swim team

SAN DIEGO — Blake Snell gave up the ball in Game 6 of the World Series, shaking his head after manager Kevin Cash’s curious pitching change.