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All-star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a five-year contract worth $175 million US with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal. Source link

The International Olympic Committee says it’s impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics, even if parts of it still look like a building site. Source link

French skier Paco Rassat, the big surprise of the World Cup slalom season, scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina next month. Source link

Rory Linkletter is the first Canadian to run a half marathon under one hour, achieving the feat on a cool Sunday morning in Houston with a 59-minute 49-second clocking to beat former record holder Cam Levins by 69 seconds. Source link

Assistant captain Alida Korte had two goals and an assist as Canada coasted to a 9-0 win over Switzerland in the team’s opening game at the U-18 women’s world hockey championship on Saturday. Source link

Canadian Julien Viel secured his first World Cup title Saturday after winning the men’s dual moguls at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Val St-Côme, Que. Source link

Figure skaters Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud scored 204.14 points, including 135.03 points in their free program, to eclipse veterans Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps and win the pair’s first national title. Source link

A day after securing his 100th career World Cup victory, freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury didn’t compete in dual moguls Saturday. Source link

Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have come to the defence of goaltender Linus Ullmark and general manager Steve Staios after rumours spread online about the reason for the former’s personal leave. Source link

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier led after Saturday’s rhythm dance at the Canadian figure skating championships. The four-time national champions scored 93.11 points at the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau, Que., Saturday. Source link