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Maple Leafs' Engvall suspended one game for high-sticking Kings' Durzi

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall was dealt a one-game suspension on Friday for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings defenceman Sean Durzi, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced. The inc...

Dec 09, 2022

Germany's Felix Loch takes gold as luge World Cup returns to Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. - Germany's Felix Loch captured gold and set a track record in the process as the luge World Cup returned to Whistler, B.C., on Friday with the men's singles race. The 33-year-old finis...

Dec 09, 2022

Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Lionel Messi's quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout Friday. Messi converted his penalty in the shoot...

Dec 09, 2022

Olympic champion Canadian women to play in SheBelieves Cup in the U.S. in February

The eighth-ranked Canadian women will open play next year at the SheBelieves Cup in February when they face the top-ranked U.S., No. 7 Brazil and No. 10 Japan in the annual four-nations tournament. Ca...

Dec 09, 2022

'I don't think we're done yet:' Bombers coach O'Shea weighs in on new three-year deal

WINNIPEG - Wade Miller knew he was talking to a winner when he first interviewed Mike O'Shea in 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and chief executive officer told the story at a press conferen...

Dec 09, 2022

Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier poised for first medal at Grand Prix Final

TURIN, Italy - Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance at figure skating's ISU Grand Prix Final. The 30-year-old Gilles, and Poirier, 31, scored 85.93 points Frid...

Dec 09, 2022

Canada's Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American

Canadian Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse University, has been named a first-team all-American by the United Soccer Coaches. A native of Brampton, Ont., Johnson scored 10 goals and added ...

Dec 09, 2022

Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic save...

Dec 09, 2022

Ottawa Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward to two-year contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undra...

Dec 09, 2022

Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...

Dec 09, 2022