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PWHL sorting out missing pieces like team names and logos as it goes along

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has its kinks to straighten out. The league came together quickly, with a full season coming to form within five months of its inception. However there...

Jan 02, 2024

Host Sweden hangs on for nervy 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland at world juniors

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored a power-play goal 5:22 into overtime as host Sweden survived a scare and advanced to the semifinals with a 3-2 win over underdog Switzerland on Tuesday...

Jan 02, 2024

Canadian Micah Zandee-Hart embraces PWHL captaincy in the city that never sleeps

Micah Zandee-Hart doesn't feel intimidated wearing the captain's 'C' in one of the biggest sports markets in the world. The 26-year-old defender from Victoria is the first captain of New York's Profes...

Jan 02, 2024

NBA Notebook: Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander making big performances 'routine'

Big games have become routine for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That's what the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar's head coach said of Gilgeous-Alexander's play following a 40-point performance last Friday i...

Jan 02, 2024

Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard named NHL's top rookie for December

NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for December. The 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., led all rookies last month with 10 assists and...

Jan 02, 2024

Two weeks on the road give new-look Raptors a chance to jell on and off the court

TORONTO - RJ Barrett's face dropped when he realized he was going to be headed back out on the road. Barrett had spent most of December travelling with the New York Knicks and was traded, along with I...

Jan 02, 2024

Czechia scores late to eliminate Canada from world juniors

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat Canada 3-2 and advance to the semifinals at t...

Jan 02, 2024

Djokovic and his sore right wrist help Serbia reach United Cup quarters

PERTH, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic endured a wrist injury to lead Serbia into a United Cup mixed teams quarterfinal showdown against host Australia. The world No. 1 was troubled by his right wrist...

Jan 02, 2024

NBA roundup: Pistons' joy short-lived as they get blown out by Rockets 136-113

HOUSTON (AP) - Two nights after their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were blown out 136-113 on Monday night by the Houston Rockets, who got 26 points and nine assist...

Jan 01, 2024

New-look Raptors clip Cavaliers 124-121 in New Year's Day roller-coaster ride

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored 36 points as the new-look Raptors held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday in the Toronto debuts of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Barrett finished with 19 ...

Jan 01, 2024