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Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi wins Grand Slam event

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won gold in the under-57 kilogram category Friday at a judo Grand Slam event. Deguchi won the gold medal in a walkover when her opponent, Nora Gjakov...

Feb 16, 2024

Veteran forward Meghan Agosta retires from Canadian women's hockey team

VANCOUVER - Triple Olympic gold medallist Meghan Agosta has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team. The 37-year-old forward from Ruthven, Ont., ranks sixth all-time in goals (8...

Feb 16, 2024

Prosecutors drop domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic

BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for the...

Feb 16, 2024

2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday. A news release from the Jackson Coun...

Feb 16, 2024

Canada's Pickrem takes bronze in 200 breaststroke at world aquatics championships

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Sydney Pickrem picked up her second medal of the world aquatics championships with a bronze in Friday's women's 200-metre breaststroke. Pickrem finished in a time of two minutes...

Feb 16, 2024

Canadian women's water polo team qualifies for Paris Games after South Africa forfeit

DOHA, Qatar - The Canadian women's water polo team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after South Africa forfeited its allocated spot. Water Polo Canada made the announcement Friday after Canada wa...

Feb 16, 2024

Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the family of the woman killed in the Chiefs parade shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations w...

Feb 16, 2024

Skate Canada says ISU decision on 2022 figure skating team bronze will be appealed

Skate Canada has announced a formal appeal of the International Skating Union's decision to award the bronze medal in the team figure skating event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics to Russia despite one...

Feb 16, 2024

Veteran Canadian Junior Hoilett joins Scotland's Aberdeen on short-term deal

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Veteran Canadian international Junior Hoilett has joined Scotland's Aberdeen until the end of the season. The 33-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been without a club since ...

Feb 16, 2024

Jays agree to terms with veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar on minor-league contract

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar on a minor-league contract Friday with an invite to spring training. He hit .226 with six homers and 31 RBI...

Feb 16, 2024