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HFX Wanderers coach happy to be back competing in Canadian Championship

The last time Patrice Gheisar was in the Canadian Championship, he was coaching Ontario's Vaughan Azzurri against the CPL's HFX Wanderers FC. The Canadian Premier League side dispatched Gheisar's semi...

Apr 18, 2023

Canadian men to open this summer's Gold Cup on home soil at Toronto's BMO Field

Canada will open this summer's Gold Cup in Toronto against a yet-to-be decided qualifying team before heading to Houston to complete Group D play against Guatemala and Cuba. The 47th-ranked Canada men...

Apr 18, 2023

Cheer athlete given lifetime ban for using and trafficking cocaine

OTTAWA - A cheer athlete and athlete support person, has been handed a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Tuesday. The ban is retr...

Apr 18, 2023

Canada's Zach Edey declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

Canadian star centre Zach Edey declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday. The Toronto native made his announcement on Twitter, mentioning that he would maintain his college eligibility. Edey averaged a ca...

Apr 18, 2023

Canada's women's basketball squad to host Japan in exhibition in Victoria

VICTORIA - Canada's women's basketball team is set to host Japan in a June exhibition game, Canada Basketball announced Tuesday. The contest will take place June 2 at Victoria's Save-On-Foods Memorial...

Apr 18, 2023

Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard remains top North American prospect for NHL Draft

NEW YORK - Canadian junior hockey phenom Connor Bedard remains the No. 1 North American prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft, according to the final rankings released Tuesday by the NHL Central Scoutin...

Apr 18, 2023

Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO aims to ace growth for women's game

VANCOUVER - As he prepares to leave his post, Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey says there's still work to be done in growing the game - especially when it comes to getting more girls and women on the ...

Apr 18, 2023

Hartman goal in double OT gives Wild 3-2 win

DALLAS (AP) - Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night that dragged into early Tuesday morning. Hartman ...

Apr 17, 2023

Kings edge Oilers 4-3 in OT to take early lead in playoff series

EDMONTON - Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday. Iafallo scored a power-play goal...

Apr 17, 2023

Stars' Pavelski leaves after a hit becomes minor on review

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas centre Joe Pavelski left Game 1 of the Stars' playoff series after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenceman Matt Dumba, who was not assessed a major penalty for that after a...

Apr 17, 2023