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Canadian competitors set for final Olympic surfing qualifier in Puerto Rico

Having won her Canadian citizenship battle, teenage surfer Erin Brooks now looks to book her ticket to the Paris Olympics. Brooks is one of six Canadians competing at the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games,...

Feb 23, 2024

Kerri Einarson chases curling history in Tournament of Hearts with substitute lead

CALGARY - Krysten Karwacki is in a spotlight not of her own making at the Canadian women's curling championship. Kerri Einarson's alternate, or fifth, has played every end for four-time champion Einar...

Feb 23, 2024

McCann, Eberle lead way as Kraken beat Canucks 5-2, extending Vancouver's skid to 4

SEATTLE (AP) - Jared McCann had a goal and three assists, Jordan Eberle added two goals and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat NHL-leading Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday night, handing the Canucks their...

Feb 22, 2024

Matthews scores again and Domi has 2 goals as Maple Leafs beat Golden Knights 7-3

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Auston Matthews scored again to continue his sizzling surge, Max Domi had two goals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vegas Golden Knights 7-3 on Thursday night for their sixth st...

Feb 22, 2024

Kadri's OT winner lifts Flames past Bruins 3-2 for second straight win

CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal 3:56 into overtime leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Kadri took the puck up ice on a 3-on-1 and fired...

Feb 22, 2024

Canada opens CONCACAF W Gold Cup play with lopsided 6-0 win over El Salvador

HOUSTON - Adriana Leon had two goals and Cloe Lacasse scored one and set up two more as Canada cruised to a 6-0 over El Salvador at the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup on Thursday. It was a first-ever m...

Feb 22, 2024

Penguins give fading postseason hopes a needed boost in 4-1 win over reeling Canadiens

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bryan Rust and Drew O'Conner scored 21 seconds apart in the second period to break open a close game and the Pittsburgh Penguins gave their flagging postseason hopes a boost with a 4...

Feb 22, 2024

Norris, Senators send Stars to fourth straight defeat with 4-1 victory

OTTAWA - Josh Norris led the way with a pair of goals as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 Thursday night. Thomas Chabot and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa (24-27-3), which has won...

Feb 22, 2024

Barnes's double-double leads Raptors past Nets; Toronto stays alive in play-in chase

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had a double-double to power the Raptors past the Brooklyn Nets 121-93 on Thursday to snap Toronto's three-game losing skid. Barnes finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and th...

Feb 22, 2024

Erik van Rooyen opens with a 63 in bid to win again in Mexico

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Erik van Rooyen made two eagles Thursday on his way to an 8-under 63 for a one-shot lead in the Mexico Open at Vidanta, a strong start in his bid to win a second PGA Tour title...

Feb 22, 2024