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Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history. Ovechkin is just two goals from passing Gordie Ho...

Dec 14, 2022

Shane Wright reconnecting with old friends ahead of world juniors

Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken at July's NHL draft, Wri...

Dec 14, 2022

PWHPA partners with OHL to host four Dream Gap Tour games

The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL...

Dec 14, 2022

Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) - France and Kylian Mbapp are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco's historic run at soccer's biggest tournament...

Dec 14, 2022

Cameron and Wilkie earns silvers as Canada wins four medals at Para-Nordic World Cup

VUOKATTI, Finland - Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., and Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., both earned silver medals as Canada won four medals on Wednesday at a Para-Nordic World Cup event. Came...

Dec 14, 2022

Formenton signs contract with Swiss club after failing to sign deal with Senators

AMBR, Switzerland - Forward Alex Formenton has signed a one-year contract with HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss League after the restricted free agent failed to sign a new deal with the Ottawa Senators. F...

Dec 14, 2022

Illinois running back Brown wins Cornish Trophy as top Canadian in NCAA football

VANCOUVER - Illinois running back Chase Brown has been awarded the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. Brown was second in the NCAA and first in the Power Five conference with 1,6...

Dec 14, 2022

CPL expansion club Vancouver FC adds local 'keeper Irving as first ever signing

Vancouver FC have signed free-agent goalkeeper Callum Irving, making him the first player ever to agree to a deal with the Canadian Premier League expansion club. The 29-year-old from Vancouver spent ...

Dec 14, 2022

B.C. Lions sign co-general managers Campbell, McEvoy to extensions

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed co-general manager and head coach Rick Campbell and co-general manager and director of football operations Neil McEvoy to contract extensions through the 2024 CF...

Dec 14, 2022

Blue Bombers sign defensive back Rose to one-year contract extension

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed cornerback Winston Rose to a one-year contract extension. He had been scheduled to become a free agent in February. Rose was third on the Bombers last ...

Dec 14, 2022