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Mark Messier impressed by Oilers' rebound following disastrous start

Mark Messier owns six Stanley Cup rings. He's also been on teams where the next victory feels like it might never arrive. That's exactly where the Edmonton Oilers were at a month into the NHL season. ...

Feb 09, 2024

Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx joins NWSL expansion team Bay FC

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bay FC has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx in a deal with Australia's Melbourne City FC. The expansion NWSL team said the 24-year-old from Boucherville, Que., has signe...

Feb 09, 2024

London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

TORONTO - A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging ...

Feb 09, 2024

Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

TORONTO - Most Canadian companies locked in their Super Bowl ad space long before anyone knew the Kansas City Chiefs would make it to the final match, but experts say many of those brands will be look...

Feb 09, 2024

Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams. L...

Feb 08, 2024

Travis Konecny's 'Gordie Howe hat trick' lifts Flyers over Jets 4-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Travis Konecny had a goal, an assist and a fight in the first period - known as a "Gordie Howe hat trick" - to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Winni...

Feb 08, 2024

Markstrom makes 37 saves as Flames down Devils 5-3 for their third straight victory

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves, Connor Zary and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night for their...

Feb 08, 2024

Theegala takes lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65, Canada's Taylor 3 back

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Sahith Theegala spent time with his parents in the players' dining room and grabbed a bite to eat during what ended up being a long weather delay. With no room to sit in the c...

Feb 08, 2024

Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, sets Canadian record

ORLANDO, Fla. - Toronto's Summer McIntosh defeated all-time great Katie Ledecky of the United States in the 800-metre freestyle on Thursday and set a Canadian record in the process. The 17-year-old Mc...

Feb 08, 2024

Pacific FC adds experience in the form of French midfielder Aly Ndom

Pacific FC has signed French midfielder Aly Ndom to a two-year contract. The 27-year-old native of Pontoise played most recently for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight where he had two assists in...

Feb 08, 2024