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Figure skaters Behnke and Sauve to serve as Canadian flag-bearers at Youth Olympics

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian figure skaters Annika Behnke and Kole Sauve will serve as closing ceremony flag-bearers at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee said ...

Jan 31, 2024

PGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group. Players to get equity ownership

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - The PGA Tour is getting a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group in a deal that would give players access to more than $1.5 billion as equity owners in the new P...

Jan 31, 2024

Five pro hockey players facing sex assault charges expected to plead not guilty

Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges, but so far, it appears as if only one player has surrendered to police. Alex Formenton, who plays internatio...

Jan 31, 2024

Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

REGINA - A case of old hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home is being hailed as a "once-in-a-generation" treasure trove of the game's Great One. And the bidding has already topped $1 million. Jason ...

Jan 31, 2024

NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics beat Pacers 129-124

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and had two blocks in the final 30 seconds to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and...

Jan 30, 2024

NHL roundup: Merzlikins stops 21 shots, Blue Jackets blank hot Blues 1-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dmitri Voronkov scored early in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped the St. Louis Blues' season-high five-game winning streak with a 1-0 National Hockey League vict...

Jan 30, 2024

Raptors snap five-game skid with 118-107 win over Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) - Gary Trent Jr. scored 24, Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls ...

Jan 30, 2024

Criminal Code applies on ice, says B.C. minister after apparent chokehold during game

British Columbia's health minister has weighed in on hockey violence, saying the Criminal Code applies both on and off the ice, after an incident in which a player appeared to put a goalie in a chokeh...

Jan 30, 2024

CPL's York United, Atletico Ottawa bolster rosters by signing Canadian internationals

Canadian Premier League sides York United FC and Atletico Ottawa have bolstered their rosters by signing Canadian internationals Frank Sturing and Kris Twardek, respectively. Sturing, a 26-year-old ce...

Jan 30, 2024

PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend

MONTREAL - NHL players don't typically bring their "A" game to all-star weekend. It's a chance to relax, have fun and take part in some light competition. But it's not that way for the women's hockey ...

Jan 30, 2024