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Chad Kelly, Christophe Beaulieu named CFL's top offensive, defensive performers

TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensiv...

Oct 22, 2024

Leafs defenceman Ekman-Larsson fined for interference against Lightning's Guentzel

NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson US$5,000 for his hit on Tampa Bay forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win agai...

Oct 22, 2024

Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team

TORONTO - Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the Canadian Hockey League's roster for next month's CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The CHL...

Oct 22, 2024

Canadiens winger Slafkovsky out for the week with upper-body injury

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens say Juraj Slafkovsky is out with an upper body injury and will be re-evaluated in a week. The Canadiens provided the update on the top-line forward Tuesday, hou...

Oct 22, 2024

By the numbers: A look at the women's hockey landscape in Canada

A look at women's hockey in Canada: - In the 2023-24 hockey season, there were 108,313 women and girls registered as players in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs, which represented 19.9 per cent of al...

Oct 22, 2024

Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin signs contract extension with Israel-Premier Tech

Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin has signed a contact extension that will keep him a 10th season with Israel-Premier Tech. "I'm super happy to stay with the team for next year," Boivin said in a statem...

Oct 22, 2024

Hockey Canada releases discussion paper on state of the women's game

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has identified some of the challenges it faces in reaching its goal of having more than 170,000 girls and women playing hockey in Canada by 2030. That's up from more than 100,0...

Oct 22, 2024

Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the poten...

Oct 22, 2024

Canadian women to face Fiji in their opening match at 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Canada will open against Fiji before facing Scotland and Wales in group play at next year's Women's Rugby World Cup in England The second-ranked Canadian women will meet No. 17 Fiji on Aug. 23, 2025, ...

Oct 22, 2024

No rugby, field hockey, badminton, triathlon or cricket at leaner 2026 Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Scotland conceived rugby sevens in the 1880s yet it will not feature in the scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted by Glasgow. Other sports that have also been dropped inc...

Oct 22, 2024