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Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with thre...

Dec 07, 2022

Andersson's three-point night helps Calgary Flames to 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild

CALGARY - Rasmus Andersson notched the game-winner at 15:57 of the third period and added two assists as the Calgary Flames overcame a disastrous start in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wil...

Dec 07, 2022

Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 rout over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Fred VanVl...

Dec 07, 2022

Kings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior team

CALGARY - The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eig...

Dec 07, 2022

Inspired by late father's words, Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey reaching new heights

Tom Morrissey sat his sons down in the summer of 2021. Cancer ravaging his body and aware he was short on time, the message was clear and to the point. "He didn't want me and my brother to dwell on it...

Dec 07, 2022

Calgary will host curling's Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2024

Calgary has been named the host city for the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Canadian women's curling championship will take place Feb 16 to 25 at the WinSport Event Centre, the same venue tha...

Dec 07, 2022

Poulin first female hockey player to win Canada's athlete of the year honour

TORONTO - Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the 2023 Northern Star Award, making her the first female hockey player to claim the honour given annually to Canada's athlete of the year. The 31-...

Dec 07, 2022

Croatia soccer federation fined after fans verbally abuse Canadian 'keeper

DOHA, Qatar - FIFA has fined the Croatian soccer federation 50,000 Swiss francs (C$72,500) for after the team's fans verbally abused and taunted Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan during a game at the Wor...

Dec 07, 2022

Study finds that Canadian girls and their parents want a better, safer sport system

Participation rates of girls in Canadian sport have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent study, despite fears that one in four would not return post-COVID. That's the good news. The ...

Dec 07, 2022

Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King's Plate for 2023

TORONTO - After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year. The $1 million stakes race will be known as The King's Plate when it is run for the...

Dec 07, 2022