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Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse handed fine for interference against Canucks

NEW YORK - Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse has been fined for interference during Edmonton's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The NHL's department of player safety handed Nurse a US$5,...

Oct 13, 2022

Hockey Canada board resigned after justice Thomas Cromwell's recommendation

A former Supreme Court justice recommended wholesale change at Hockey Canada a day before the embattled sports organization's president/CEO and board resigned on Tuesday. Hockey Canada released a memo...

Oct 13, 2022

Veteran offensive lineman Revenberg approaching milestone with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON - Brandon Revenberg has quietly become a model of consistency with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The six-foot-four, 301-pound offensive lineman has missed just one game since being taken third ove...

Oct 13, 2022

Michigan State U. leader, hired after Nassar scandal, quits

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The president of Michigan State University announced his resignation Thursday, three years after he was hired in the wake of the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal. Samuel Stanl...

Oct 13, 2022

Canadian women unchanged at No. 7 in last FIFA rankings before 2023 World Cup draw

Canada's women are unchanged at No. 7 in the latest FIFA world rankings. The U.S. continues atop the list with Olympic silver medallist Sweden moving up to No. 2, dropping Germany one place. England s...

Oct 13, 2022

McDavid scores hat trick, adds assist as Oilers comeback to defeat Canucks 5-3

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers battled back from a 3-0 deficit to take a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl re...

Oct 12, 2022

Jets sign first-round pick Brad Lambert to three-year, entry-level contract

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract. The team announced Wednesday that Lambert's deal carries an average annual value of US$1.2 million a...

Oct 12, 2022

Anderson nets winner, Caufield scores twice as Canadiens top Maple Leafs 4-3

MONTREAL - Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their season opener on Wednesday. Cole C...

Oct 12, 2022

Canadian Premier League names finalists for Best Under-21 Canadian Player

TORONTO - York United FC's Osaze De Rosario, Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Valour FC's Sean Rea are up for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player award. The finalists were nominat...

Oct 12, 2022

Jonathan Osorio says he is slowly recovering from post-concussion syndrome

TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio finally was able to detail what has kept him sidelined for all but 18 minutes of Toronto FC's last seven games of the season. "The diagnosis is post-concus...

Oct 12, 2022