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Going Pro: The Curling Group plans to launch professional curling league next spring
TORONTO - The owners of the Grand Slam of Curling series are planning to introduce a professional curling league next season. The Curling Group says the "Rock League" will debut in April 2026. The lea...
Apr 24, 2025

Special teams struggles costing Edmonton Oilers in playoff battle with L.A. Kings
LOS ANGELES - There's been one stark difference in the battle between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings this post-season: special teams. Three power-play goals lifted the Kings to a 6-2 victory over ...
Apr 24, 2025

One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators. Gandall, who has lived in t...
Apr 24, 2025

Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday n...
Apr 23, 2025

Tyler Seguin scores in OT as Stars withstand late double-minor penalty to beat Avalanche 2-1
DENVER (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored at 5:31 of overtime after Dallas killed a late double-minor penalty, and the Stars beat Colorado 2-1 in Game 3 on Wednesday night in a contest that featured the retur...
Apr 23, 2025

Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead
WASHINGTON (AP) - Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the...
Apr 23, 2025

Tyler Seguin scores in OT as Stars withstand late double-minor penalty to beat Avalanche 2-1
DENVER (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored at 5:31 of overtime after Dallas killed a late double-minor penalty, and the Stars beat Colorado 2-1 in Game 3 on Wednesday night in a game that featured the return o...
Apr 23, 2025

Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday n...
Apr 23, 2025

Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. The Ky...
Apr 23, 2025

Canadiens in 2-0 hole after hard-fought losses: 'Margin of error is so slim'
WASHINGTON - The Montreal Canadiens know they're close to beating the Washington Capitals, but Juraj Slafkovsky believes anything short of their very best won't be enough. "There's always something la...
Apr 23, 2025