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Nelly Furtado to perform at Invictus Games opening cermony with Bruneau and Kahan

VANCOUVER - Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Invictus Games. Furtado, from Victoria, will share the stage with alt-pop st...

Sep 19, 2024

Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million. The Red Wings announced the move wi...

Sep 19, 2024

Vancouver Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko working through rare muscle injury

PENTICTON, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he's been working his way back from a rare lower-body muscle injury since being sidelined in last season's playoffs. The 28-year-old all ...

Sep 19, 2024

Olympic medallist Alysha Newman aims for new heights after career-best season

Alysha Newman was initially disappointed when her historic season, marked by an Olympic medal and record-breaking performances, came to a close. The 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., finished third in ...

Sep 19, 2024

Veterans Tyson Beukeboom, Karen Paquin lead Canada's team at WXV rugby tournament

Veterans Tyson Beukeboom and Karen Paquin will lead Canada at the WXV 1 women's rugby tournament starting later this month in the Vancouver area. WXV 1 includes the top three teams from the Women's Si...

Sep 19, 2024

Jacob Trouba says 'there's no animosity' toward Rangers following trade rumors

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba said Thursday "there's no animosity" toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trad...

Sep 19, 2024

Radko Gudas is named the Anaheim Ducks' first captain since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement 2 years ago

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Radko Gudas has been named the first captain of the Anaheim Ducks since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement two seasons ago. The Ducks made the announcement on the first day of training ca...

Sep 19, 2024

Former Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson tells his story in 'The Beautiful Dream"

Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. "He's very humble but his influence is as strong as I've ever seen on men,...

Sep 19, 2024

Injury-plagued season continues for Jays' Bichette, now out with fractured finger

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-pla...

Sep 19, 2024

Veteran Bombers linebacker Bighill to undergo season-ending knee surgery

WINNIPEG - Veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill said Thursday that he will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. The 35-year-old posted the injury update on his Instagram ac...

Sep 19, 2024