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Canada looking for creativity, more offence in second friendly with Argentina

Even after a dominant victory, head coach Casey Stoney sees room for improvement from Canada's women's soccer team. Her group blanked Argentina 3-0 in a friendly game at Vancouver's B.C. Place on Frid...

Apr 07, 2025

Guerrero contract, like NHL TV deal and Rogers Centre renos, an investment for Rogers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has reportedly signed the third-largest contract in Major League Baseball history, likely making him a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for the rest of his career. A sports market...

Apr 07, 2025

Binnington building off 4 Nations Face-Off heroics for streaking Blues

WINNIPEG - Jordan Binnington is still riding the high of capturing a gold medal. Since backstopping Canada to a 3-2 overtime victory against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Feb. 2...

Apr 07, 2025

Ottawa Charge forward Shiann Darkangelo named PWHL's first star of the week

TORONTO - Ottawa Charge forward Shiann Darkangelo is the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week. The PWHL announced the honour Monday. Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips was named ...

Apr 07, 2025

PWHL suspends Victoire's Tabin two games, Charge's Boyd gets one-game ban

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has suspended Montreal Victoire defender Kati Tabin and Ottawa Charge defender Zoe Boyd following separate incidents last week. Tabin was banned two ga...

Apr 07, 2025

'It's about winning': Maple Leafs embracing head coach Craig Berube's style

TORONTO - Craig Berube arrived in town with a plan. The Stanley Cup-winning head coach was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs last spring to change how a gifted group with loads of regular-season succes...

Apr 07, 2025

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Ovechkin could not contain his happiness moments after scoring his 895th goal to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. After firing the puck into the net, Ovechkin turned and did a be...

Apr 07, 2025

Canada's MacLeod part of Czech hockey history as first coach of host women's team

ESK BUDJOVICE - The first women's world hockey championship in Czechia has Canada's Carla MacLeod behind the bench of the host country. It's another in a series of coaching firsts for the Calgarian in...

Apr 07, 2025

Forwards Alex Ovechkin, Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas named NHL's three stars

NEW YORK - Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. Ovechk...

Apr 07, 2025

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov out of Monte Carlo Masters

MONACO - Canadians Flix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovlaov are out of the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament after losing their first-round matches Monday. Montreal's Auger-Aliassime, who was see...

Apr 07, 2025