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Dunston and Gushue win qualifying games to reach Page playoff 1-2 game at Brier

KELOWNA, B.C. - Top-ranked Matt Dunstone of Manitoba and defending champion Brad Gushue won qualifying matches Friday at the Montana's Brier to advance to the Page playoff 1-2 game. Dunstone defeated ...

Mar 07, 2025

Leafs nab centre Scott Laughton, defenceman Brandon Carlo ahead of NHL trade deadline

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired centre Scott Laughton and defenceman Brandon Carlo ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Leafs sent a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick and forward prospect ...

Mar 07, 2025

Calgary Flames ready to make playoff push without reinforcements

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' push for their first playoff appearance in three seasons will have to come without the benefit of reinforcements. With his team clinging to the second wild card spot in t...

Mar 07, 2025

Montreal Canadiens stand pat at NHL trade deadline amid playoff chase

BROSSARD, Que. - Kent Hughes was ready for another yard sale. Then the Montreal Canadiens went on a run and changed his mind. The Canadiens general manager stood pat at the NHL trade deadline Friday, ...

Mar 07, 2025

High market prices leave Vancouver Canucks quiet at NHL trade deadline: GM

VANCOUVER - A tightly contested playoff picture left the Vancouver Canucks quiet as the NHL's trade deadline passed on Friday. The cost of bringing in new faces was high, while other teams around the ...

Mar 07, 2025

Lake Placid awaits word on whether it'll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for 2026 Games

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days l...

Mar 07, 2025

Kimberley Bos the leader entering final run of women's skeleton world championship at Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands has a lead of about a quarter-second going into the final run of the women's skeleton world championship at Mount Van Hoevenberg. Bos won a si...

Mar 07, 2025

Oilers' Kane to remain on long-term injured reserve for rest of regular season

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say forward Evander Kane will remain on long-term injured reserve for the remainder of the NHL regular season. Friday's decision means Kane's US$5.125-million salary wil...

Mar 07, 2025

Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review

OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...

Mar 07, 2025

Rugby Canada launches 'Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025' for second-ranked women

Rugby Canada is looking for a helping hand for the women's rugby team en route to this summer's Rugby World Cup. The governing body has launched "Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025," bidding to raise $...

Mar 07, 2025