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Nova Scotia curler Christina Black angling for a return trip to Tournament of Hearts

Christina Black's laser-precise draws drew oohs and aahs at the 2023 national women's curling championship. The Nova Scotia skip wants to get back to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for more of that...

Nov 28, 2024

Canadian men climb four places to No. 31, reach all-time high in FIFA world rankings

Canada will finish out the year at a career-high in the FIFA rankings after climbing four places to No. 31. The Canadian men had previously been as high as No. 33, achieved in February 2022 under John...

Nov 28, 2024

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integ...

Nov 28, 2024

Hurricanes rally to beat Rangers 4-3 extending home win streak to nine

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jackson Blake scored 2:07 apart midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night. Ja...

Nov 27, 2024

Gaudette scores go-ahead goal as Senators beat Sharks 4-3 with only 11 shots on goal

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Adam Gaudette had two goals, including a late go-ahead score, Linus Ullmark made 36 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Wednesday night with only 11 s...

Nov 27, 2024

Kopitar, Rittich lead the Kings' rebound for a 4-1 win over NHL-leading Jets

LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Rittich made 13 saves in his 100th career victory, and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets o...

Nov 27, 2024

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot...

Nov 27, 2024

Hapless Pelicans 'embarrassed' by their 'disgusting' loss to the struggling Raptors

Suffice to say Dejounte Murray enjoyed his first game in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform a lot more than his long-awaited second. Boos rained down from a large and initially lively Thanksgiving eve cro...

Nov 27, 2024

Lucas Raymond scores in OT as Red Wings beat Flames 2-1

DETROIT (AP) - Lucas Raymond scored a power-play goal at 3:35 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat scored a first-period power play goal...

Nov 27, 2024

Cole Reschny scores late to lead CHL past USA in Prospects Challenge

OSHAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Hockey League swept the inaugural CHL-USA Prospects Challenge on Wednesday. Cole Reschny scored late in the third period as Team CHL defeated Team USNTDP (USA Hockey Nation...

Nov 27, 2024