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Vancouver Canucks acquire defenceman Bear, forward Pederson from Carolina Hurricanes

The struggling Vancouver Canucks bolstered their lineup on Friday with the acquisition of defenceman Ethan Bear and forward Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fifth-round dra...

Oct 28, 2022

Rights activist, archaeologist, architect honored in Spain

OVIEDO, Spain (AP) - A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect were among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards who were honored Friday at a royal...

Oct 28, 2022

Canada takes on new international challengers in Pan Continental Curling Championship

CALGARY - Canada's Brad Gushue and Kerri Einarson face some non-traditional opponents in the inaugural Pan Continental championship starting Monday in Calgary. Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and Chinese Tapei ...

Oct 28, 2022

Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce after 13 years

Tom Brady and Gisele Bndchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football. Bra...

Oct 28, 2022

Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats Bublik to reach semifinals at Swiss Indoors

BASEL, Switzerland - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Alexander Bublik 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament. The 22-year-old Montreal native, seeded thi...

Oct 28, 2022

Conditions could be a factor in Canada-U. S. Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Auckland

With heavy rain in the forecast for Auckland, Canada coach Kevin Rouet isn't expecting Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the U.S. to be a thing of beauty. "It's going to change the dynam...

Oct 28, 2022

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton signs on with OSIC; athletes angry about rescheduled AGM

CALGARY - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new federal program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport in Canada. Effective no later than Jan. 17, 2...

Oct 28, 2022

Canada's McIntosh and American Ledecky win their opening heats at swimming World Cup

TORONTO - Canada's Summer McIntosh and American Katie Ledecky won their respective heats in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Friday morning at the FINA Swimming World Cup. Ledecky led all swimmers w...

Oct 28, 2022

Tkachuks to meet in Atlantic Division for first time: 'Stressful for the parents'

Chantal Tkachuk's rule still stands. And it remains pretty straight forward - there will be no fighting. "Absolutely still in place," Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, the family's eldest son,...

Oct 28, 2022

Spain's state prosecutor drops charges against Neymar

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spain's state prosecutor dropped its charges against Neymar on Friday, but a Brazilian company involved in the case will continue to fight the soccer player in court. The case ...

Oct 28, 2022