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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

Decorated speedskater Isabelle Weidemann resets targets post-Beijing

CALGARY - Isabelle Weidemann is proud of the state of her Olympic medals. "Super-dented," the Canadian speedskater said cheerfully. Winner of a complete set of gold, silver and bronze medals in Beijin...

Dec 07, 2022

Canadiens score 2 goals in 7-second span, beat Kraken 4-2

SEATTLE (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored in a seven-second span in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday n...

Dec 06, 2022

Jets spoil Maurice's return to Winnipeg, beat Panthers 5-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice's return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele ha...

Dec 06, 2022

Murray makes 44 saves, Marner extends streak, Leafs top Stars 4-0

DALLAS (AP) - Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday...

Dec 06, 2022

Connor scores twice, Jets top Panthers 5-2 in Maurice's return to Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist to help the Jets spoil Paul Maurice's return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele put away ...

Dec 06, 2022

Arvidsson scores twice, L.A. Kings trounce Ottawa Senators 5-2

OTTAWA - Viktor Arvidsson scored twice and the L.A. Kings took a decisive 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Matt Roy, Mikey Anderson and Kevin Fiala also had goals, and Anze Kopitar reg...

Dec 06, 2022

Three-time champion Rachel Homan off to winning start at Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan is off to a winning start at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Homan's Ottawa rink opened the event with an 8-7 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana on Tuesday after...

Dec 06, 2022

Countdown to Kickoff: Matheson outlines plans for new pro women's soccer league

It didn't take long for Christine Sinclair to see the impact from the announcement that a new pro women's soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. "The number of kids that came up to me an...

Dec 06, 2022

Panthers coach Paul Maurice gets emotional in his return to Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Former Jets head coach Paul Maurice was expecting an emotional return to Winnipeg when he brought his Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday, Maurice knew being introduced before the game at C...

Dec 06, 2022