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Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

LONDON - A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillo...

Apr 24, 2025

Max Pacioretty set to enter Battle of Ontario after long layoff

OTTAWA - Max Pacioretty will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators. The veteran winger is set to the take the place of Nick R...

Apr 24, 2025

Stewart Johnston officially begins tenure as commissioner of the CFL

TORONTO - Stewart Johnston plans to ease into his new job as CFL commissioner. Johnston held his introductory news conference Thursday morning at a Toronto hotel. He succeeds Randy Ambrosie, who annou...

Apr 24, 2025

Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod enjoying life in new Northern Super League

Having played for clubs in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Iceland, veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod has been around the soccer block. And while the Northern Super League is just taking ...

Apr 24, 2025

Montreal buses remove 'Go! Canadiens Go!' after complaint to language watchdog

MONTREAL - City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression "Go! Canadiens Go!" following a complaint to Quebec's language watchdog. Montreal's transit agency says it is now using the French express...

Apr 24, 2025

Diallo wins Madrid opener after late entry into main draw as lucky loser

MADRID - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo made the most of a last-minute spot in the Madrid Open, beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round. Diallo entered the main draw as a replacement fo...

Apr 24, 2025

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open because of leg injuries

MADRID (AP) - Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday because of leg injuries. The third-ranked Spaniard said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailmen...

Apr 24, 2025

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

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