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Paul scores twice, Canada advances to world hockey semifinals with win over Slovakia

PRAGUE - Nick Paul scored twice and added an assist as Canada defeated Slovakia 6-3 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world hockey championship. Jared McCann, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Guenther an...

May 23, 2024

Beck, Spirit look to close out historic season on top at Memorial Cup

Owen Beck has a second chance at glory and is locked in on finishing his career on top. Beck and the host Saginaw Spirit look to make more history when the Memorial Cup begins Friday and runs through ...

May 23, 2024

Canada's Andreescu to make her return at French Open, Diallo qualifies

PARIS - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will make her anticipated return to action at the French Open. Andreescu was in Thursday's official draw for the clay-court Grand Slam event and will face...

May 23, 2024

Canada coach names squad for Mexico friendlies but Olympic roster decisions remain

Canada coach Bev Priestman is starting to get some of her injured talent back ahead of the Paris Olympics. Nichelle Prince, Olivia Smith and Jayde Riviere, unavailable for the SheBelieves Cup earlier ...

May 23, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Griekspoor at Geneva Open

GENEVA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Geneva Open after falling 6-7 (7) 7-6 (4) 6-3 to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., fired 10 aces, committed fou...

May 23, 2024

Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for t...

May 23, 2024

Kilmer Sports Ventures to make 'important announcement' amid WNBA Toronto reports

TORONTO - Kilmer Sports Ventures says it will make an "important announcement" at a news conference this morning following reports it has been granted a WNBA franchise for Toronto. The CBC was the fir...

May 23, 2024

CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal

MONTREAL - Forge FC secured a historic 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening to book their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal. Daniel Parra and Kwasi Poku scored...

May 22, 2024

Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not...

May 22, 2024

Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky had a long stretch without seeing a shot on goal in the middle of the game, and then there was a flurry in the third period. No matter, he stopped everything that came...

May 22, 2024