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Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Philadelphia Flyers practice

John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp - the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest. The Flyers tapped their sti...

Sep 23, 2024

Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon's NHL broadcast team

TORONTO - Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon's new NHL broadcast. Amazon has unveiled its plans for "Prime Monday Night Hockey," which include Messier w...

Sep 23, 2024

Jim Mullin stepping down as Football Canada president after six years on the job

Jim Mullin is stepping away from Football Canada to concentrate on his post with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Mullin confirmed Monday that after six years as Football Cana...

Sep 23, 2024

Four Canadian WHL teams bidding to host 2026 Memorial Cup

TORONTO - Five Western Hockey League teams - including four Canadian clubs - are vying to host the Memorial Cup in 2026. The Canadian Hockey League announced Monday that the Brandon Wheat Kings, Kelow...

Sep 23, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran Peters to one-year contract extension

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American cornerback Jamal Peters to a one-year contract extension Monday. The deal keeps Peters with the CFL club through the 2025 season. Peters, 27, has reg...

Sep 23, 2024

Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime to lead Canada into Davis Cup Final 8

MONTREAL - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime will lead the Canadian team into the Davis Cup Final 8, with Frank Dancevic returning as captain. Auger-Aliassime will once again be joined by Denis Shapoval...

Sep 23, 2024

Presidents Cup: Canadians on International team have ties to Kent State University

Herb Page was going about his business on a Tuesday morning when Mackenzie Hughes, one of his former star players on Kent State University's men's golf team, reached out to him on FaceTime. Hughes sai...

Sep 23, 2024

Push for gender equity in tennis 'a beautiful thing': Bianca Andreescu

Bianca Andreescu knows a significant part of her job takes place away from the tennis court, in moments she may not even have a racket in her hand. Whether she's signing a ball or writing a book for k...

Sep 23, 2024

Flames jump out to a hot start, burn Kraken 6-1

SEATTLE - The Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken both finished with 81 points last year in the Western Conference and missed the NHL playoffs by 17 points. Both organizations vowed during the off-seaso...

Sep 22, 2024

Yakemchuk scores in OT as Senators trip Leafs 6-5

TORONTO - Carter Yakemchuk's goal 2:37 into overtime allowed the Ottawa Senators to claim a 5-4 NHL pre-season victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs that almost got away on Sunday. After a four-goal th...

Sep 22, 2024