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Organizers, athletes adapt to warming climate before and during Canada Winter Games

HALIFAX - The East Coast's whipsaw shifts between freeze and thaw has complicated life for the Canada Winter Games, as athletes and organizers adapt to what climate scientists say is the new reality o...

Feb 20, 2023

Toronto FC sends striker Jesus Jimenez to FC Dallas for midfielder Brandon Servania

Toronto FC has acquired midfielder Brandon Servania from FC Dallas in exchange for Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez and an international slot for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old Servania signed as a hom...

Feb 20, 2023

Islanders' Barzal out indefinitely with lower-body injury

PITTSBURGH (AP) - New York Islanders center Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday, a devastating blow to its playoff pursuit. He was injured on a hit from ...

Feb 20, 2023

Whitecaps acquire Venezuelan forward Sergio Cordova, agree to three-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Venezuelan international forward Sergio Cordova from German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, the team announced Monday. Cordova, 25, agreed to a three-yea...

Feb 20, 2023

Canada's Tanner Boser moves down to light-heavyweight for next UFC fight

Canadian Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is moving down to light-heavyweight to fight Moldova's Ion (The Hulk) Cutelaba on an April 15 UFC card in Kansas City. The 31-year-old from Bonnyville, Alta., who...

Feb 19, 2023

Zetterlund, Wood score in third, Devils ground Jets 4-2

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Fabian Zetterlund and Miles Wood scored in a two-minute span of the third period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-...

Feb 19, 2023

Kane nets hat trick, Blackhawks beat Leafs 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane had his ninth career regular-season hat trick, rookie Cole Guttman scored the game winner and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 Sunday night. Max Domi...

Feb 19, 2023

Rahm holds on to win at Riviera and return to No. 1 in world

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jon Rahm is playing at such a high level he felt he didn't need the Official World Golf Ranking to tell him he was the No. 1 player in golf. Rahm earned another trophy Sunday in the...

Feb 19, 2023

Canadian women bounce back from U.S. loss with 2-0 win over Brazil at SheBelieves Cup

NASHVILLE - Canada, rebounding from a flat performance in a loss to the United States, defeated Brazil 2-0 Sunday at the SheBelieves Cup. The ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer clearly unsettle...

Feb 19, 2023

Wild ride to playing in Hearts for wild cards in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Three wild cards in Canada's men's and women's curling championships apparently here to stay means keeping noses to grindstones to earn them. Bumping up the number of wild-card berths...

Feb 19, 2023