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Canada men to open Rugby World Cup qualifying against U.S. in Calgary in August

Canada will take the first step towards the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup with a game against the U.S. on Aug. 22 in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup. The Canadian men are currently ranked 24th in...

May 07, 2025

CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test

TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros one game for failing to respond to an off-season drug-testing request. The league announced Wednesday officials with the...

May 07, 2025

Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll set to start Game 2 against Panthers

TORONTO - Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start in Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old replaced Anthony Stolarz midway through Mo...

May 07, 2025

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko advances to second round at Italian Open

ROME - Toronto's Victoria Mboko is through to the second round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Italy's Arianna Zucchini on Wednesday. Mboko, who ad...

May 07, 2025

Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City

The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "...

May 07, 2025

Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City

The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "...

May 07, 2025

Defence in hockey players' sex assault trial continues cross-examining complainant

Defence lawyers are continuing to cross-examine the complainant today at the trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. One of the lawyers representing Michael McLeod suggested...

May 07, 2025

Victoire look to exorcise last year's playoff demons in PWHL semifinal against Charge

MONTREAL - Laura Stacey learned a lot about playoff hockey in her first trip to the Professional Women's Hockey League post-season a year ago. The razor-thin margins. The gruelling physical demands. T...

May 07, 2025

Another comeback, but rare Game 1 win in a playoff series for Edmonton Oilers

LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers winning the first game of a playoff series was rare. Coming from behind to do it was not. Edmonton's 4-2 victory at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday to kick off a second-round...

May 07, 2025

Oilers rally for NHL-record fifth straight time to beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1

LAS VEGAS (AP) - One thing is becoming clear during this year's NHL playoffs: Don't count out the Edmonton Oilers. They rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to oust Los Angeles in six games in the first ...

May 06, 2025