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Canada's Olivier Aubin-Mercier goes after second straight PFL lightweight crown

It's been a year since Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it. On Friday, the 34-year-old from Montreal looks to do it all a...

Nov 23, 2023

Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands in Davis Cup. Italians reach semis for 2nd straight season

MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Jannik Sinner kept Italy alive by winning his singles match and then successfully teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego in the doubles against the Netherlands to send his nation into the ...

Nov 23, 2023

F1 bosses Wolff and Vasseur handed formal warnings by FIA for bad language at Las Vegas GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Ferrari counterpart Fred Vasseur were both handed formal warnings by motorsports governing body FIA on Thursday for using bad language at the Las Vegas Grand Pri...

Nov 23, 2023

Struggling Edmonton Elks to review ownership structure

Edmonton's CFL team has struck a committee to review its ownership structure. The Elks say in a statement that the goal of the five-person committee is to ensure professional football continues to thr...

Nov 23, 2023

Canada Soccer to honour Sinclair, Schmidt and McLeod at Australia friendly in B.C.

Captain Christine Sinclair won't be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia in Victoria and Vancouver next month. Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod and midfielder Sophie Schmidt, who...

Nov 23, 2023

Newhook scores twice, Canadiens beat Ducks 4-3 to end four-game skid

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Alex Newhook scored with 3:20 remaining for his second goal of the game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak....

Nov 22, 2023

Colorado Avalanche pull away from Vancouver Canucks in third period for 5-2 win

DENVER (AP) - Riley Tufte, called up from the minors earlier in the day, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesda...

Nov 22, 2023

Juuse Saros stops 24 shots for Nashville Predators in 4-2 win over Calgary Flames

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Juuse Saros made 24 saves and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Colton Sissons, Ry...

Nov 22, 2023

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs all-star Kawhi ...

Nov 22, 2023

Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Boston impr...

Nov 22, 2023