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Canucks look to J.T. Miller to drive play, inspire teammates

J.T. Miller shrugged when asked about why he slid to block a shot near the end of the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks last Monday. "It shouldn't matter. It's like a mindset thing f...

Nov 24, 2023

Canada edges United States 4-3 in women's goalball final at Parapan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada defeated the United States 4-3 on Friday to win gold in women's goalball at the Parapan American Games. Emma Reinke had a hat trick for the Canadians, who secured a berth at t...

Nov 24, 2023

NHL prevents Fleury from wearing a special mask for the Wild's Native American Heritage night

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was told by the NHL he could not wear a custom mask for the team's Native American Heritage night, his agent said Friday. Allan Walsh confirmed his client w...

Nov 24, 2023

Canucks place Soucy on LTIR, Suter on IR

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say they have placed defenceman Carson Soucy on long-term injured reserve and forward Pius Suter on injured reserve retroactively. Soucy, 29, hasn't played since Nov....

Nov 24, 2023

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game. The Argentine soccer fe...

Nov 24, 2023

Hockey Canada names 20-player roster for upcoming Para Hockey Cup

CALGARY - Forward Jonathan Daigle and goaltender Mitchell Garrett will make their first international appearances for Canada at the upcoming Para Hockey Cup. The pair were named Friday to the 20-playe...

Nov 24, 2023

Popyrin gives Australia a 1-0 lead over Finland in Davis Cup semifinals

MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Alexei Popyrin gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup semifinal match against Finland after beating Otto Virtanen 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Friday. Alex de Miaur has the chance to put...

Nov 24, 2023

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness to return to the bench against Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. - Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Bowness took a leave of absence a month...

Nov 24, 2023

Emma Maltais looks ahead to PWHL season in excitement for new opportunity in Toronto

TORONTO - Emma Maltais is excited about her opportunity in a new environment. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's second-round pick (11th overall) in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League...

Nov 24, 2023

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a kil...

Nov 24, 2023