Elks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft
TORONTO - The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL's global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022. He participated in the CFL's national combine last month, posting a 4.73-sec...
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Bedard, Faber, Hughes named finalists for NHL's rookie of the year award
NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils defenceman Luke Hughes are the finalists for this season's Calder Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's rookie of the year as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Associa...
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Canadians Mike Woods, Riley Pickrell to race in Giro d'Italia for Israel-Premier Tech
Canadian rider Michael Woods is headed to his third Giro d'Italia and 11th Grand Tour race. The 37-year-old from Ottawa, who won a stage at last year's Tour de France, will be joined by fellow Canadian Riley Pickrell on the Israel-Premier Tech team for the Giro. Pickrell, a 22-year-old from Victoria, will be appearing ...
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"In the biggest moment, he rises," Canada's Jamal Murray delivers again for Nuggets
DENVER - Taped to the wall beside Jamal Murray's stall in the Denver Nuggets' locker-room is a picture of Bruce Lee with a quote from the martial arts legend. "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do," it reads. The Canadian guard followed the credo to perfection Monday night a...
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Project ACL launched to help understand, reduce knee injuries in women's footballers
A three-year study dubbed Project ACL launched Tuesday with the goal of reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries in women's soccer. The project is a collaboration between FIFPro, England's Professional Footballers Association, Nike and Leeds Beckett University. FIFPro is the global union for professional...
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Storm's Quinn: 'We stand on the shoulders of giants' ahead of WNBA game in Edmonton
Noelle Quinn can't wait to bring the WNBA to Western Canada. Quinn is the head coach of the Seattle Storm, who will face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday at Edmonton's Rogers Place, the second WNBA exhibition game to come to Canada in as many years. Quinn, who will be the lead assistant coach for Canada's women's tea...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are facing elimination tonight from the marathon that is the NHL playoffs. Both were considered Cup "favourites" by popular betting firms just 11 short days ago. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: THE BACKUP PLAN TO PHASE OUT PREDS The Vancouver Canu...
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Stars outshine Golden Knights, win 4-2 on road to even series
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored his third goal in two games, and the Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 Monday night to even their first-round NHL playoffs series at two games apiece. Evgenii Dadonov, Ty Dellandrea and Roope Hintz (empty-netter) also scored for the Stars, and Jake ...
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NHL roundup: Panthers clinch first-round series with 6-1 win over Lightning
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Carter Verhaeghe each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monday night to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs. Niko Mikkola had a goal and an assi...
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Braves' Max Fried throws 6 no-hit innings, bullpen keeps no-no going against Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have a combined no-hitter through seven innings against the Seattle Mariners. Atlanta starter Max Fried threw six no-hit innings on Monday night, with the Braves turning to the bullpen to try to complete the no-no. Pierce Johnson took over in the seventh and struck out the side. Fried ...
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