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Canada's Homan beats Italy's Constantini to remain unbeaten at women's worlds

SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Italy's Stefania Constantini 8-7 in an extra end to remain unbeaten at the world women's curling championship. Homan's Ottawa-based team (5-0) forced the ...

Mar 19, 2024

Tickets for WNBA game between Sparks and Storm in Edmonton to go on sale Wednesday

Every time Natalie Vermaas walks into Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena to watch the WNBA's Storm play, building and team staff call her "Canada." She expects that will change if she can get tickets to s...

Mar 19, 2024

NHL roundup: Ovechkin joins small list to score 20 goals in at least 19 straight seasons

CALGARY, Alta (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. T...

Mar 18, 2024

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals douse Flames 5-2

CALGARY - Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday. The veteran Washington forward scored two power-play goals in the second period to...

Mar 18, 2024

Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute

REGINA - Saskatchewan's escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it's frustrating the adults can't play wel...

Mar 18, 2024

Ottawa's PWHL team acquires Tereza Vanisova at league's trade deadline

TORONTO - Ottawa's PWHL team acquired forward Tereza Vanisova from Montreal in exchange for defender Amanda Boulier in the new league's lone trade-deadline transaction Monday. Vanisova scored twice an...

Mar 18, 2024

Walker, Muyres move to 3-0 at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship

FREDERICTON - Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres earned a 9-3 win over Jasmin Gibeau and Audrey Laplante to improve to 3-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Monday. Walker and Muyres, Curli...

Mar 18, 2024

Reprieve for Whitecaps coach as MLS reduces Vanni Sartini's ban by two games

Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has got a reprieve from Major League Soccer. The league, citing a "successful petition," has reduced his original six-match suspension by two games, meaning the...

Mar 18, 2024

Five Canadians to watch in NCAA men's basketball tournament

March Madness has arrived with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursda...

Mar 18, 2024

Edmonton Oilers sign Canadian university goalie Connor Ungar

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Canadian university goalie Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract. Ungar posted a 20-6-0 record, a 2.15 goals-against average and a .932 save perce...

Mar 18, 2024