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Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to serve as general manager of Canadian team at men's worlds

CALGARY - Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men's team at the IIHF World Championship next month. The tournament is set for May 9-25 in Stock...

Apr 10, 2025

North Vancouver police arrest volleyball coach for alleged sex assaults

NORTH VANCOUVER - A volleyball coach has been arrested by North Vancouver RCMP over what they say is an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving a youth. Police say they received a report on Dec...

Apr 10, 2025

Gardiner scores twice, Canada downs Finland 5-0 to start world hockey championship

ESK BUDJOVICE - Jennifer Gardiner scored twice and had an assist in her women's world hockey championship debut to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Finland on Thursday. Marie-Philip Poulin and Ella Shelt...

Apr 10, 2025

Lions defensive lineman Covington pleasantly surprised by level of talent in CFL

HAMILTON - Christian Covington enters his second CFL season with renewed respect for the Canadian game. The six-foot-three, 285-pound defensive lineman signed with B.C. last May following nine NFL sea...

Apr 10, 2025

Emaarion Boyd steals 6 bases without a hit, 1st minor league player to do it since at least 2005

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit (Wisc...

Apr 10, 2025

Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had the rare opportunity to use a ...

Apr 10, 2025

Dates set for Whitecaps' CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal clash with Inter Miami

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on April 24 at BC Place, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday. ...

Apr 10, 2025

Sam Adekugbe, Charlie Trafford join ownership group of NSL's Calgary Wild FC

CALGARY - Vancouver Whitecap defender Sam Adekugbe and former Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford are buying into the Northern Super League's Calgary Wild FC. The two join an ownership group that i...

Apr 10, 2025

Canada women to face Ireland in Belfast in final warmup ahead of Rugby World Cup

Canada's women will play Ireland in Belfast on Aug. 9 in their final test match before this summer's Rugby World Cup in England. Canada, ranked second in the world, defeated No. 5 Ireland 21-8 the las...

Apr 10, 2025

Canadian champion Jacobs edges Italy's Retornaz at Grand Slam of Curling event

TORONTO - Reigning Canadian champion Brad Jacobs defeated Italy's Joel Retornaz 5-4 on Thursday morning at the AMJ Players' Championship. Jacobs, who threw at a game-low 70 per cent, scored a single i...

Apr 10, 2025