Toronto's Spooner, Montreal's Poulin, New York's Carpenter named PWHL MVP finalists
TORONTO - Toronto's Natalie Spooner, Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin and New York's Alex Carpenter are the Billie Jean King MVP award finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey League's inaugural season. The PWHL announced the nominees Thursday after voting by an 18-member selection committee at the end of the regula...
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Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson dealt with knee injury through playoffs
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson says he has been playing with a knee injury since January. The 25-year-old centre says the injury impacted his play, but it isn't something that will require surgery. Pettersson had 34 goals and 55 assists in the regular season, but struggled in the playoffs, putting ...
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Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius to face Brazil's Araujo on July UFC card
TORONTO - Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will take on Brazol's Viviane (Vivi) Araujo on a July 13 UFC Fight Night card. Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott is also on the July card, whose location or main event the UFC has yet to announce. Malott (10-2-1) is fighting American Gilbert Urbina (7-3-0). Jas...
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Carabins quarterback Jonathan Senecal among finalists for university sport awards
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - University of Montreal quarterback Jonathan Senecal was among the finalists announced Thursday for the Canadian university sport athletes of the year awards. In addition to leading the Carabins to a 2023 Vanier Cup title, Senecal was named MVP of that game and earned Hec Crighton Trophy as the top...
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Veteran offensive lineman Revenberg accepting of leadership role with Ticats
HAMILTON - Like Mike Filer and Ryan Bomben before him, Brandon Revenberg has become the conscience of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' offensive line. The six-foo-three, 301-pound left guard is entering his eighth CFL season, all with Hamilton. And with the off-season retirements of tackle Chris Van Zeyl, linebacker Simoni Law...
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Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving "corrective action" for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer's vehicle - an interaction that allegedly resulted in the officer being ...
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Toronto WNBA team arrives at 'critical moment in history' for women's sports: expert
TORONTO - Experts say the entrance of a professional women's basketball team to the Toronto sports landscape creates new opportunities to capitalize on long pent-up demand from local fans. The WNBA announced Thursday that Toronto's new team - the first in Canada - will tip off in 2026, playing its home games at the 8,7...
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Memorial Cup capsules: A look at the four teams vying for junior hockey's big prize
A chance to be at the pinnacle of junior hockey is at stake for four impressive teams. Here's a look at the squads competing for the Memorial Cup from Friday to June 2: Saginaw Spirit, Host The Spirit enjoyed a historic season in 2023-24, being one of four teams in the Canadian Hockey League to win 50 games en route to...
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A former dancer himself, DJ BBad provides the soundtrack at top breaking competitions
TORONTO - Like figure skating, music is integral to the sport of breaking. But unlike skaters, breakdancers don't get to choose their soundtrack. That's where Andel James comes in. James will be providing the music Friday at the national finals of Red Bull BC One Cypher Canada, billed as the largest breaking competitio...
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Canucks' Allvin, Stars' Nill, Panthers' Zito named finalists for NHL's GM of the year
NEW YORK - Patrik Allvin of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season's Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The NHL announced the finalists Thursday. League general managers, executives, print and broadcast media voted for the ...
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