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Peterman, Gallant punch playoff ticket at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant stayed undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a pair of victories Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo from Calgary clinched a...

Jan 01, 2025

Immanuel Quickley returns for Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets

TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley is finally back in the Toronto Raptors' lineup as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The combo guard has only played in parts of three games for the Raptors so far this s...

Jan 01, 2025

Grey Cup champ Toronto Argonauts sign defensive lineman Da'Marcus Johnson

TORONTO - The reigning Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive lineman Da'Marcus Johnson. The six-foot-four, 255-pound lineman from Sacramento, Calif., recorded 52 tackles, ...

Jan 01, 2025

Canada's world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals

OTTAWA - Easton Cowan drove an opponent into the boards from behind. Carson Rehkopf, Sam Dickinson, Sawyer Mynio, Tanner Molendyk and Luca Pinelli were among the other players to take undisciplined pe...

Jan 01, 2025

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews to miss another game with injury

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated with his teammates, but will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders. Matthews, who has missed five straight games with an upper-b...

Jan 01, 2025

Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed after a truck plowed into a New Year's crowd near the SuperDome early W...

Jan 01, 2025

McKinnon, Draisaitl, Markstrom the NHL's three stars in December

NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom were named the NHL's three stars for December. MacKinnon l...

Jan 01, 2025

Canadians defenceman Hutson the NHL's rookie of the month for December

NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson got the nod as the NHL's rookie of the month for December. The 20-year-old had two goals and 11 assists in 14 games. Hutson edged San Jose Sharks c...

Jan 01, 2025

Calgary Flames say they believe in their playoff prospects, even if others don't

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames woke up on the first day of 2025 in an NHL playoff spot to the surprise of many. The Flames leapfrogged over the Vancouver Canucks into the second wild-card spot in the NH...

Jan 01, 2025

Canadian world junior captain Brayden Yager on 'mesmerizing' time with Crosby

OTTAWA - Brayden Yager was the new face in town. The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding training camp in September 2023. Sidney Crosby made the youngster feel right at home. "He's one of the best, if no...

Jan 01, 2025