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Canadian men look to return to World Cup, 37 years after historic win in St. John's

San Jose, Costa Rica, is a long way from St. John's, N.L., but the two could be forever intertwined if Canada beats the Costa Ricans on Thursday to secure World Cup qualification. The only other time ...

Mar 22, 2022

Olympic champ Justin Kripps support athletes' fight against Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton

Olympic champion Justin Kripps has thrown his weight behind Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes who are demanding change in their national sport organization, saying they "can't move forward until ...

Mar 22, 2022

New Brunswick's Pierre Arsenault takes over as U Sports chief executive officer

Pierre Arsenault is taking over as chief executive officer of one of the largest sports leagues in Canada. The 48-year-old from Riverview, N.B. steps to the helm of 14,000 student-athletes playing var...

Mar 22, 2022

Ottawa Senators will no longer require fans to be masked as of Saturday's home game

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have eliminated their mask mandate for fans beginning Saturday. The move comes amid Ontario's easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and on the heels of Maple Leaf Sports & ...

Mar 22, 2022

No shortage of operators looking to get into full Ontario sports-betting market

TORONTO - Greg Warren is seeing no shortage of interest in the Ontario sports-betting market. Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since last summer but the industry won't open up fully...

Mar 22, 2022

'No-tick' at women's world championship among changes considered for curling

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Not all curlers at the women's world championship are thrilled about experimenting with a new rule. Other changes to the game to make it more viewer-friendly are afoot. The World...

Mar 22, 2022

Marchand scores game-winner, Bruins down Canadiens 3-2 in overtime

MONTREAL - Brad Marchand scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the Boston Bruins notched a 3-2 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor Clifton sent both teams to overtime j...

Mar 21, 2022

Indiana governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor on Monday vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports while signing another eliminating the state's permit requirement to...

Mar 21, 2022

Canada's Kerri Einarson downs Denmark 8-4 in women's world curling

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canada's Kerri Einarson improved to 3-2 at the women's world curling championship with an 8-4 win over Denmark on Monday. The host country faces Japan (4-0) in its lone game Tues...

Mar 21, 2022

Blue Jays hold Detroit Tigers to just two hits in 3-1 Grapefruit League win

LAKELAND, Fla. - Nate Pearson picked up the win on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays improved to 3-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Pearson, a six-foo...

Mar 21, 2022