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Snake Eyes: PointsBet Invitational quietly dropped from curling calendar this season
Tucked in at the bottom of a midsummer Curling Canada news release was a single paragraph that confirmed the PointsBet Invitational was no longer on the organization's annual schedule. It was a quiet ...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

A look at Ovechkin's nine remaining regular-season games in Canada before retirement
Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last. The Washington Capitals captain - and the league's all-time goal-scoring leader - shared the news with teammates Monday morning. Ov...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been named the NHL's first star of the week. Shesterkin went 2-1-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and .934 save percentage. The highlight came...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

B.C. Lions sign Canadian defensive back Cristophe Beaulieu to one-year extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions signed Canadian defensive back Cristophe Beaulieu to a one-year extension Monday. Beaulieu, of Blainville, Que., was eligible to become a free agent following this season. T...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

Speed Skating Canada working to regain charitable status after missed tax filing
OTTAWA - Speed Skating Canada says it is working to regain the charitable status it lost last month because of a missed annual tax filing. The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice in the Canada Ga...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan injured while with Canadian soccer team
Striker Cyle Larin and winger Tajon Buchanan have left Canada's men's soccer team after suffering injuries. Canada Soccer said on Monday that Larin "experienced back irritation" ahead of the national ...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league's career goa...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026
Alex Ovechkin tells his Washington Capitals teammates this will be his final NHL season
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin tells his Washington Capitals teammates this will be his final NHL season. The Associated Press
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during match vs. Djokovic
BEIJING (AP) - Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the China Open after he hit a ball into the stands that struck a spectator in the front row on Monday. The ...
The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2026

WolfPack women's soccer team pick up pair of wins and stay undefeated; men earn victory
KAMLOOPS - It was a victorious weekend for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack soccer program. The TRU women's soccer team remains undefeated on the 2026 Canada West season. Second-year wing...
Pattison Media Oct 5, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)

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