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'Thrill of the chase': Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known...

Feb 04, 2023

Nunavut speedskater wins three gold ulus at Arctic Winter Games

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Akutaq Williamson Bathory will be heading home to Iqaluit with three gold ulus from the Arctic Winter Games, medals named and shaped after traditional Inuit knives. The 17-year-...

Feb 04, 2023

Canada's Marion Thenault scores silver in World Cup aerials

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canada's Marion Thenault claimed silver in women's World Cup aerials on Friday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native finished with a final score of 97.99 from her second jump. Austr...

Feb 03, 2023

Canada's Mackay, Karker earn World Cup medals in freeski halfpipe

MAMMOTH, Calif. - Canada's Brendan Mackay and Rachael Karker both earned medals in World Cup freeski halfpipe on Friday. Mackay grabbed silver in the men's event with 93 points on his third and final ...

Feb 03, 2023

Pettersson wins hardest shot, Crosby takes a dip at NHL all-star skills competition

SUNRISE, Fla. - Elias Pettersson provided the Vancouver Canucks with a rare memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable season. Away from the rink, Sidney Crosby took a plunge and Nick Suzuki registe...

Feb 03, 2023

VanVleet has 32 as Raptors get 117-111 win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) - Fred VanVleet scored 32 points, Gary Trent Jr. added 29 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Raptors took a c...

Feb 03, 2023

Kitayama leads Pebble Beach as the worst of the wind looms

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Kurt Kitayama is starting to feel more comfortable each time he gets in contention on the PGA Tour, and the Californian can only hope that's the case going into the weekend...

Feb 03, 2023

CF Montreal tops Quebec semi-pro all-stars in friendly, looks to build on progression

MONTREAL - After four long weeks, CF Montreal concluded the first leg of training camp with a 6-1 win over the Premire ligue de soccer du Qubec's all-star team in a friendly match on Friday. Sunusi Ib...

Feb 03, 2023

Tiger-Cats OL Colin Kelly suspended for drug policy violation

TORONTO - The CFL has handed Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive lineman Colin Kelly a two-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. The league says Kelly tested positive for the banned substa...

Feb 03, 2023

Crosby, Ovechkin reunited at NHL all-star game: 'They've kind of grown up together'

SUNRISE, Fla. - Alex Ovechkin predicts he will sit down with Sidney Crosby to look back on their careers one day. His forever rival agrees. For now, the dynamic duo linked by talent and circumstance s...

Feb 03, 2023