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Canadian rugby sevens women qualify for Cup quarterfinals in Perth tournament

PERTH, Australia - The Canadian women's rugby sevens team has made the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Perth Sevens, bouncing back from a narrow 14-12 loss to Britain to defeat South Africa 26-7 on the ...

Jan 26, 2024

Austrian skier Venier wins Cortina downhill, while Canada's Grenier part of three-way tie for bronze

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Austrian skier Stephanie Venier held her nerve after Mikaela Shiffrin and a host of other skiers crashed to win a World Cup downhill Friday on the course that will be u...

Jan 26, 2024

Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand playing partner Erin Routliffe were defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's doubles semifinal at...

Jan 26, 2024

Djokovic says one Australian Open semifinal loss is not the beginning of the end

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn't get a loo...

Jan 26, 2024

De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan

Andre De Grasse is set for an earlier start than usual this season. The six-time Olympic medallist sprinter is competing in the 60 metres at the Astana Indoor Meeting in Kazakhstan on Saturday. It wil...

Jan 26, 2024

Jurgen Klopp announces he will step down as Liverpool manager at end of season

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Jurgen Klopp has announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season. Klopp has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and Premier League championsh...

Jan 26, 2024

Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men's final, ending the 10-time champion's career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park. The 2...

Jan 25, 2024

Devils fall to Hurricanes after coach Lindy Ruff hit in the face by a puck. Oilers win 15th straight

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen each had a goal and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes past the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night. New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff was...

Jan 25, 2024

Columbus Blue Jackets hand Calgary Flames fourth straight loss with 5-2 win

CALGARY - Alexandre Texier's short-handed goal in the second period stood up as the game-winner on Thursday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 5-2 over the Calgary Flames. Yegor Chinakhov, Damon S...

Jan 25, 2024

Edmonton Oilers extend winning streak to 15 with win over Chicago Blackhawks

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular streak alive with a 3-0 victory over ...

Jan 25, 2024