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Carabins, Thunderbirds among those in action as U Sports football playoffs continue

The defending Vanier Cup-champion Montreal Carabins, the 2023 runner-up UBC Thunderbirds and the undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks are among the U Sports football teams in conference semifinal action th...

Nov 01, 2024

Vince Carter inspired Canadians to new heights, leading to current NBA boom

TORONTO - Ask any Canadian playing in the NBA about Vince Carter and they'll tell you they're there because of him. And there are a lot of them. Carter will have his Toronto Raptors jersey retired in ...

Nov 01, 2024

Moreno, Albazi take different roads to UFC Fight Night main event in Edmonton

EDMONTON - Brandon (The Assassin Baby) Moreno has pretty much done it all in the UFC. The 30-year-old Mexican has been cut by the promotion, won and lost the flyweight title and then won and lost the ...

Nov 01, 2024

Impact of Vince Carter still felt in Canadian recreational basketball

TORONTO - Glen Grunwald's expectations were low for Vince Carter's pre-draft workout with the Toronto Raptors. Not because Carter didn't have the skills or athleticism to be an impact player - he had ...

Nov 01, 2024

Bisons hope to give coach Dobie's career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title

WINNIPEG - Spending part of his childhood living in a bunkhouse without running water impacted Brian Dobie's outlook on life. The University of Manitoba football coach gained an understanding that eve...

Nov 01, 2024

Penguins beat Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end losing streak

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak. Crosby fo...

Oct 31, 2024

Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll better equipped to handle injury frustration

TORONTO - Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No. 1 job last season until gettin...

Oct 31, 2024

Draisaitl scores twice, assists another to lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Predators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and assisted another to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Viktor Arvidsson, Corey Perry ...

Oct 31, 2024

Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start. Ovechkin...

Oct 31, 2024

William Nylander scores twice, Maple Leafs down Kraken 4-1

TORONTO - William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday. Matthews Knies and Auston Matthews, with a bank-shot empty n...

Oct 31, 2024