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Interesting off-season and new quadrennial awaits after memorable curling campaign

A memorable curling season essentially comes to a close this weekend ahead of a new quadrennial that will see some interesting changes on the domestic scene. Most elite men's and women's teams will ha...

May 05, 2022

Committee tasked with promoting hockey in Quebec says game should be 'national' sport

MONTREAL - A committee established by the Quebec government to promote hockey in the province says the sport needs to be more affordable. The committee, headed by former Montreal Canadiens goalie Marc...

May 05, 2022

Ex-world champ Spencer says Boxing Canada boss should've been fired "a long time ago"

Three-time world boxing champion Mary Spencer is surprised that Daniel Trepanier still has his job. "He should have been fired a long time ago," Spencer said. "A long time ago." The eight-time nationa...

May 05, 2022

Matthews, Marner primed for tougher matchup as Leafs head south

TORONTO - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have been flying for the Maple Leafs to open the playoffs. After some disappointing statistical showings in recent years, that's the good news. The bad news?...

May 05, 2022

Grizzlies Brooks suspended one game for flagrant on Payton

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for making "unnecessary and excessive contact" that resulted in a fractured elbow for G...

May 05, 2022

Calgary turns to intimidating Flames winger Milan Lucic for traffic safety

CALGARY - Milan Lucic is fine with his broad shoulders employed as a public safety message. As the Flames kicked off their first-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars this week, traffic signs pop...

May 05, 2022

'He's no fun to go up against': Oilers' Yamamoto a popular linemate, pesky opponent

EDMONTON - He's far from the biggest player in the Oilers' lineup, but Kailer Yamamoto is making his presence felt in Edmonton's first-round series against the L.A. Kings. With physical play well beyo...

May 05, 2022

Auger-Aliassime through to Madrid quarterfinals with victory over Sinner

MADRID - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open tennis tournament following a lopsided 6-1, 6-2 win over Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime...

May 05, 2022

Canadian senior lacrosse leagues ask American pro league to relax player contracts

Canada's two senior lacrosse leagues are asking a professional league based in the United States to loosen restrictions on its player contracts. Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse and British Columbia's ...

May 05, 2022

Toronto's Pan Am Sports Centre to host FINA Swimming World Cup in October

Toronto will host the FINA Swimming World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre will welcome the world's top swimmer in the second of the three-stop short-cour...

May 05, 2022