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Playing in CFL gives Covington deeper appreciation of father's achievements

Christian Covington has always been aware of his Hall of Fame father's many football achievements, but he now has a deeper appreciation of them. Covington is heading into his second season with the B....

Apr 15, 2025

Hedqvist scores a hat trick for Sweden in 8-0 rout of Norway at women’s hockey worlds

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) - Ebba Hedqvist scored a hat trick for Sweden in an 8-0 rout of newly promoted Norway at the women's ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. Sweden won Group B ...

Apr 15, 2025

The PWHL effect: Players expand their individual arsenals for the international stage

ESK BUDJOVICE - The Professional Women's Hockey League not only altered the makeup of rosters at the women's world hockey championship, but allowed even experienced players to expand their tool kit fo...

Apr 15, 2025

CIBC becomes latest founding partner of WNBA expansion side Toronto Tempo

TORONTO - CIBC has become a founding partner of the WNBA-expansion Toronto Tempo. CIBC will become the basketball team's official bank and appear on team jerseys when the Tempo begin play in 2026. The...

Apr 15, 2025

Playing first-ever NSL game 'a privilege' for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild

VANCOUVER - There'll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada's new women's professional soccer league officially kicks off. And Lydia Bedford wants one in particular to...

Apr 15, 2025

PWHL's third draft to be held in Ottawa, prominent players opt in

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League draft will be held in Ottawa in June. The league says players have until May 8 to declare their eligibility for the draft June 24 at the Hard Rock Hote...

Apr 15, 2025

'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut

VANCOUVER - Nikita Tolopilo marked a couple of big firsts on Monday. Not only did the Vancouver Canucks goalie make his first NHL start, he also collected his first win, backstopping the team to a 2-1...

Apr 14, 2025

Kings believe home-ice advantage will help in playoff series against Oilers

EDMONTON - It will be the same dance partners for the first round of playoffs, but the opening venue will be different this time. The Los Angeles Kings beat up the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Mond...

Apr 14, 2025

Kings whip depleted Oilers 5-0 in playoff preview

EDMONTON - Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings recorded a convincing 5-0 victory over the depleted Edmonto...

Apr 14, 2025

DeBrusk scores in OT, Vancouver Canucks edge slumping San Jose Sharks 2-1

VANCOUVER - Jake DeBrusk scored with 17.6 seconds left in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks came back to down the struggling San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday. Brock Boeser sent a shot over the San Jose ...

Apr 14, 2025