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Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games sinc...

Mar 23, 2023

Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five score...

Mar 23, 2023

Korte-Moore not concerned with being top-ranked prospect at CFL combine

At six foot five and 262 pounds, Lake Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd. So it's no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combi...

Mar 23, 2023

Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya

Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex developmen...

Mar 23, 2023

Blues GM Doug Armstrong to lead Canada at men's world championship

CALGARY - Doug Armstrong has been named Canada's general manager for the upcoming men's world hockey championship in Finland and Latvia. The St. Louis Blues executive was tabbed by Hockey Canada on Th...

Mar 23, 2023

Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine

Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World At...

Mar 23, 2023

Greenshields returns but others are missing from Canadian roster for Hong Kong Sevens

Julia Greenshields returns from injury for the first time since December. but Canada coach Jack Hanratty is missing other bodies through injury and 15s commitments ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens. Canad...

Mar 23, 2023

Canadian rowers square off in latest edition of historic Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

Canadian Alexander Bebb knows what awaits Sunday when he lines up for Oxford against Cambridge in the 168th edition of the men's Boat Race. Pain. "It's almost a war of attrition," said the 25-year-old...

Mar 23, 2023

Canada's Einarson drops 6-5 decision to Japan at women's world curling championship

SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped a 6-5 decision to Japan's Satsuki Fujisawa at the women's world curling championship on Thursday. The Manitoba-based team of Einarson, Val Sweeting,...

Mar 23, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Tyler Kleven to three-year, entry-level contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Tyler Kleven to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old set career-highs with eight goals, 10 assists and 1...

Mar 23, 2023