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Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1

MONTREAL - An unneeded penalty by Max Domi really hurt Montreal's chances of winning, and it's not the first time this season. Domi's roughing penalty led to a power-play goal and the Chicago Bla...

Jan 17, 2020

Powell has the hot hand as Raps tie franchise scoring record in thumping Wizards

TORONTO - Norman Powell had 28 points off the bench and Marc Gasol added a season-high 20 points as the Toronto Raptors tied the franchise scoring record by thumping the Wizards 140-111 Frid...

Jan 17, 2020

No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...

Jan 17, 2020

Burgess aiming for record third national junior women's curling title

Karlee Burgess already boasts national and world titles on her impressive junior curling resume. A championship at the 2020 Canadian playdowns can give her yet another achievement: a re...

Jan 17, 2020

Shapovalov leads Canadian contingent in Australian Open men's singles

Sometimes a tough loss on the tennis court can feel like a victory in many ways. For Canada's Denis Shapovalov, pushing Novak Djokovic to the brink of defeat at the ATP Cup felt like a signi...

Jan 17, 2020

Raptors continue to cash in on championship, ranking fourth on NBA merchandise list

The Toronto Raptors are continuing to cash in on their championship season. The Raptors were the fourth most popular team on the merchandise sales list released Friday by the NBA and the NBA Play...

Jan 17, 2020

Pineault leads after the women's short program at Canadian championships

TORONTO - Alicia Pineault of Montreal is the leader after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. Skating to Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," the 20-year-old landed thr...

Jan 17, 2020

Iron hopes to breathe life into Plains Cree language with hockey broadcasts

Clarence Iron believes he's on a divine mission to revitalize the Plains Cree language through hockey. He'll be the play-by-play announcer with host Earl Wood and analyst John Chabot this Sunday when ...

Jan 17, 2020

Houston Dash add to Canada content by signing veteran midfielder Maegan Kelly

HOUSTON - The Houston Dash added to their Canadian content Friday by signing free-agent midfielder Maegan Kelly. The Dash roster already includes Canadian internationals Lindsay Agnew, Allysha Chapman...

Jan 17, 2020

Messing credits teammates Nguyen, Gilles for their support after brother's death

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The rink had always felt like home for Keegan Messing. But in the days and weeks after his brother's death, the Canadian figure skater struggled to find solace on the ice...

Jan 17, 2020