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Canada crushes Japan 17-0 in quarterfinal play at U18 women's world hockey playdowns

VANTAA - Canada earned a semifinal berth at the under-18 women's world hockey championship on Thursday with a 17-0 blowout win over Japan at Tikkurila Arena. Chloe Primerano had two goals and three as...

Jan 09, 2025

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran quarterback Jake Maier to contract

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed veteran American quarterback Jake Maier on Thursday. The deal reportedly is for one year. Saskatchewan obtained Maier from the Calgary Stampeders last mont...

Jan 09, 2025

Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones th...

Jan 09, 2025

Suárez says Inter Miami reunion with Messi and Neymar would be welcome but complicated

A reunion of Barcelona's famed trio of Luis Surez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome - if it happens. Surez addressed rumors that Neymar could be headed to Major League...

Jan 09, 2025

Belgian defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signs contract extension with B.C. Lions

VANCOUVER - Defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions on Thursday. Debaillie was slated to become a free agent on Feb. 11. The six-foot-four, 280-pound ...

Jan 09, 2025

Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio says MLS team has to improve in all areas

Captain Jonathan Osorio didn't mince words when asked what areas Toronto FC needs to get better in this season. "We need to improve everywhere," he said at MLS Media Day in Miami on Thursday. "It's th...

Jan 09, 2025

Valour FC coach/GM Phillip Dos Santos returns on one-year contract

WINNIPEG - Valour FC head coach and general manager Phillip Dos Santos will return to the club on a one-year contract, the Canadian Premier League team said Thursday. The club finished last in the eig...

Jan 09, 2025

In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial

The mid-season departure of Karlee Burgess from Team Chelsea Carey to fill an opening on Team Kerri Einarson was just the latest example of an unusual curling roster change late in the quadrennial. So...

Jan 09, 2025

Hamilton Tiger-Cats release veteran running back Butler ahead of CFL free agency

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have given James Butler a head start on CFL free agency. The Ticats released the veteran running back Thursday. Butler, 29, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 11...

Jan 09, 2025

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign linebacker A.J. Allen to one-year contract extension

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Thursday. The 26-year-old native of Burlington, Ont., finished tied...

Jan 09, 2025