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Gretzky set to be at Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL record. The Capi...

Apr 04, 2025

Hamstring injury expected to sideline Toronto FC's Laryea for four to six weeks

TORONTO - Toronto FC says fullback Richie Laryea will be out four to six weeks with his latest hamstring injury. The 30-year-old Canadian international has not played since March 25 when he was forced...

Apr 04, 2025

Canadian curling legend Howard busier than ever since retiring as a player

MOOSE JAW - Four-time world champion Glenn Howard is as busy as ever since moving to the coach's bench after his retirement as a curler. "To say it's been a roller-coaster ride would be an understatem...

Apr 04, 2025

Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series

Canadian women's rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named an expanded squad of 36 players for Canada's defence of its Pacific Four Series title. The tournament marks the first outing of a high-stakes year fo...

Apr 04, 2025

Mbappé and Rüdiger fined by UEFA but cleared to play CL quarters after 'indecent' celebration

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbapp and Antonio Rdiger were fined by UEFA on Friday but escaped bans from the Champions League quarterfinals over "indecent" post-game celebrations ...

Apr 04, 2025

'Time to say goodbye': Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Kevin De Bruyne says he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. In an emotional post on X the Belgium playmaker confirmed these are his "final months as a Manch...

Apr 04, 2025

NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl leaves Oilers' game with an injury

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers' game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn't r...

Apr 03, 2025

The Oilers beat the Sharks 3-2 despite losing Leon Draisaitl to an undisclosed injury

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jeff Skinner tipped in the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers overcame an injury to Leon Draisaitl and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday ...

Apr 03, 2025

Coleman rises to the challenge with two goals in Flames' 4-1 win over Ducks

CALGARY - Desperately needing a win to stay in the hunt in the Western Conference playoff race, the Calgary Flames got a big game on Thursday night from veteran forward Blake Coleman. Coleman scored t...

Apr 03, 2025

Blues beat Penguins in OT for 11th straight win

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night....

Apr 03, 2025