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Williams scores twice, Hurricanes defeat Jets 4-1

RALEIGH, N.C. - Justin Williams scored a pair of goals in his second game back in the NHL, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Williams scored the win...

Jan 21, 2020

Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn't need long to get into Super Bowl mode

It didn't take Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif long to get into Super Bowl mode. On Sunday, the offensive lineman and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl with a 35-24 AFC champions...

Jan 21, 2020

Mahomes' feet, arm lift Chiefs to Super Bowl over Titans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl since 1970. Oh sure, Mahomes did his usual superb job pa...

Jan 21, 2020

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK - Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honour on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain ap...

Jan 21, 2020

In The Rings: One-two-three punch sets up women's curling showdown in Manitoba

Perennial curling powerhouse Manitoba will be well represented at next month's Scotties Tournament of Hearts with three teams from the province essentially guaranteed to play ...

Jan 21, 2020

Canadian Liam Fraser ready for his Toronto FC close-up in Bradley's absence

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, looking to diffuse expectations, says it will take more than one player to replace injured captain Michael Bradley. But it seems clear Liam Fraser is ...

Jan 21, 2020

Canadian baseball star Walker believes he'll come up shot in Hall of Fame vote

Former Colorado Rockies and Montreal Expos star slugger Larry Walker says he doesn't expect to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. The native of Maple Ridge, B.C., is in h...

Jan 21, 2020

Powell Power: Canadian centre plays a big role in Mavericks' potent offence

Dwight Powell's contributions to the Dallas Mavericks' NBA-leading offence might not be as apparent to the casual observer as those of his flashier teammates. Twenty-year-old Luka Doncic is ...

Jan 21, 2020

Former 1,500 specialist Elmore likely Tokyo-bound after breaking marathon mark

When Malindi Elmore reinvented herself as a marathon runner a year ago, she had no idea it would carry her back to Olympic starting line. But just two months shy of her 40th birthday, and 16 years aft...

Jan 21, 2020

Canada's Jeff Smith wins way back to PDC pro darts tour via qualifying school

WIGAN, England - Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B., joined Karel Sedlacek and Aaron Beeney in securing tour cards on Day T...

Jan 21, 2020