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Chuli gets fourth win as Montreal holds off Minnesota 2-1 in battle of top PWHL teams
LAVAL, Que. - Elaine Chuli made 21 saves for her fourth win in as many starts as Montreal defeated Minnesota 2-1 in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Sunday afternoon. Chuli, who's playing bac...
Feb 18, 2024
Dutch speedskaters dominate women's 5,000 metres at world championship
CALGARY - Joy Beune and Irene Schouten finished one-two for the Netherlands in the world speedskating championship's 5,000 metres Sunday. Beune skated the fastest 5K of her life in six minutes 47.72 a...
Feb 18, 2024
Suspect dead amid shooting that claimed the lives of 2 officers, 1 first responder, group says
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) - A suspect has died in connection with a shooting in Minnesota that claimed the lives of two police officers and a first responder early Sunday, a police organization says. The...
Feb 18, 2024
Manitoba's Jennifer Jones stays perfect at her last Scotties Tournament of Hearts
CALGARY - Manitoba's Jennifer Jones scored five in the final end to rout Yukon's Bayly Scoffin in eight ends in Sunday's morning draw at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Jones improved to 2-0 in her...
Feb 18, 2024
Canada's Jeffrey Read earns World Cup silver in men's super-G
KVITFJELL, Austria - Canada's Jeffrey Read placed second in the men's super-G on Sunday for the first FIS Alpine World Cup podium finish of his career. Read, from Canmore, Alta., finished in one minut...
Feb 18, 2024
Jays pitcher Bassitt sounds off on repeated rule changes in Major League Baseball
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Count Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt among the early critics of Major League Baseball's rule changes for the 2024 season. "We're yet again having to learn new rules," Bassitt sai...
Feb 18, 2024
Canadian women to open inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup campaign against El Salvador
Canada will open the CONCACAF W Cup against El Salvador, which made the inaugural tournament's 12-team main field by beating Guatemala 3-1 in a qualifying match. Saturday night's win at Dignity Health...
Feb 18, 2024
Celtic manager says Canada's Alistair Johnston could be back in week to 10 days
Glasgow Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Canadian international fullback Alistair Johnston could be back by the end of the month. Johnston was taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a h...
Feb 18, 2024
New Nanaimo utility covers showcasing artwork from Snuneymuxw First Nation
NANAIMO - An artistic collaboration between the City and Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) will bring some unique artwork to the streets. The City partnered with Ay Lelum, The Good House of Design and art...
Feb 18, 2024
Nanaimo United soccer programs generate heavy interest at the club and grassroots level
NANAIMO - Spring soccer programs for kids are in registration mode for Nanaimo United while their top level teams are about to enter playoffs.Club spokesperson Daragh Fitzgerald said interest in the s...
Feb 18, 2024