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Marie-Philip Poulin aims for PWHL's trophy as Montreal opens inaugural season.

MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin is setting high expectations. Montreal's captain - a three-time Olympic gold medallist and one of hockey's all-time greats - has her sights set on hoisting a Cup at the ...

Jan 01, 2024

Canada's Abigail Strate claims World Cup ski jump silver medal

OBERSTDORF, Germany - Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate started 2024 off with a World Cup silver medal Monday. The 22-year-old Calgarian finished second to Austria's Eva Pinkelnig. Norway's Eirin Mar...

Jan 01, 2024

Professional Women's Hockey League tweaks penalty, short-handed goal in rule book

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League rule book released hours before its first game Monday features a short-handed goal ending a power-play for the opposing team. The six-team PWHL, which ...

Jan 01, 2024

Canadian RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley thrilled to join Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - RJ Barrett woke up in an Indianapolis hotel room, ready to play the Pacers with the New York Knicks. But when he checked his phone he thought he was still dreaming because he'd been traded t...

Jan 01, 2024

It's showtime in Toronto today for new pro women's hockey league

TORONTO - Hype will be replaced by history and hockey this afternoon at the old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. New York and Toronto will have the honours of playing the first game in the spanking-new ...

Jan 01, 2024

NHL roundup: Nedeljkovic, Eller lift Penguins over Islanders 3-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 in NHL action on Sunday night. Nedeljkovic was spectacular at time...

Dec 31, 2023

Flames find a way to ground Flyers in 4-3 thriller

CALGARY - Slumping left-wingers Andrew Mangiapane, with three assists, and Jonathan Huberdeau, with the other helper to snap a 12-game pointless skid, combined for all four primary assists on Sunday n...

Dec 31, 2023

Foegele enjoys five-point night as Oilers rout Ducks 7-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday to e...

Dec 31, 2023

Osaka wins opening match on return to elite tennis at Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Naomi Osaka's first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn't come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the ...

Dec 31, 2023

Lightning edge Canadiens 4-3 as de Haan ends 46-game goal drought

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Calvin de Haan ended his 46-game goal drought with the tiebreaking score in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night. Th...

Dec 31, 2023