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Brad Marchand plays a key role in Florida Panthers' second championship run

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand sure made himself at home in Florida. Now he's a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Getting Marchand at the trade deadline from Boston for what ended up being a single f...

Jun 18, 2025

Stamps place star receiver Reggie Begelton on six-game injury list

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have placed receiver Reggie Begelton on the six-game injury list, the CFL team announced Wednesday. Begelton injured his right knee in the Stampeders' 29-19 win at Tor...

Jun 18, 2025

Midfielder Kianz Froese returns to his Manitoba roots, signs with Valour FC

After nine years in Germany, Kianz Froese was working on the family's coffee plantation/farm in Cuba when he got a call from Josh Carabatsakis, Valour FC's director of football operations. The message...

Jun 18, 2025

Elks look for first home-opening win in four years as Alouettes roll into Edmonton

EDMONTON - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said: "don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." A catchy sound bite that's easier said than done, but that's what the Edmont...

Jun 18, 2025

Report: 60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years

TORONTO - A new report says 60 per cent of Canadians believe perceptions of women's sport have improved over the past three years. The study also found that 80 per cent of men consider themselves fans...

Jun 18, 2025

Annabelle Chukwu, a prolific scorer at youth level, called up by Canada senior side

Canada coach Casey Stoney has called up teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu, who has scored a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, for games against Costa Rica and the U....

Jun 18, 2025

Charlottetown set to host Scotties Tournament of Hearts for record fifth time in 2027

CHARLOTTETOWN - Charlottetown will be the host of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for a record fifth time in 2027. The 46th edition of the Canadian women's curling championship is set for Feb. 12-21...

Jun 18, 2025

Canucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with 6-1 win over Checkers

ABBOTSFORD - Linus Karlsson had two goals and an assist in the third period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and the Abbotsford Canucks went on to defeat the visiting Charlotte Checkers 6-1 on Tuesday night to ...

Jun 17, 2025

Buchanan's brace lifts Canada to 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras

VANCOUVER - Tajon Buchanan notched a brace and Canada opened its Gold Cup run with a decisive 6-0 victory over Honduras at B.C. Place on Tuesday. Local product Niko Sigur got the 30th-ranked Canadians...

Jun 17, 2025

Barger hits walkoff homer to give Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks

TORONTO - Like a golfer admiring a drive, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a home run on Tuesday and couldn't help but hold the pose for an extra second to watch the ball fly over the w...

Jun 17, 2025