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Maple Leafs defenceman Tanev out for season after core muscle surgery
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out for the rest of the season, the NHL team announced Wednesday. The Leafs said the veteran underwent successful core muscle surgery in New York City. Tanev, 36, only suited up for 11 games in wh...
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Vancouver Canucks trade defenceman Tyler Myers to Dallas Stars: reports
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have dealt veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars, according to multiple reports. TSN reported Wednesday that the deal will see the Canucks receive a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round s...
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Jacobs and Gushue post morning victories to secure playoff berths at Montana's Brier
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue and Canada's Brad Jacobs posted victories Wednesday morning to secure playoff spots at the Montana's Brier. Gushue walloped Prince Edward Island's Tyler Smith 12-3 and Jacobs rolled to a 10-4 win ov...
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Woodbine Entertainment, New York Racing Association Inc. stage Empire Trillium Series
TORONTO - Woodbine Racetrack will stage six races in 2027 as part of the new Empire Trillium Series. Woodbine Entertaining and the New York Racing Association, Inc., unveiled the $3.2 million, 14-race program that will be restricted to hoses foaled in ...
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Preparation key for Whitecaps balancing MLS play with potential FIFA World Cup runs
VANCOUVER - The countdown to this summer's FIFA World Cup has entered double digits, but some Major League Soccer players are doing their best to keep their minds off playing on their sport's biggest stage. Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berh...
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Steel shows his mettle in helping surging Stars shine
CALGARY - When you reel off a franchise record 10 consecutive wins like the Dallas Stars - all while missing several key players - it takes the contributions of many. One of those guys is forward Sam Steel, who tied his career high for goals (10) and s...
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Oilers would rather play with the lead than rely on late-game heroics
EDMONTON - Some more late game heroics have given the Edmonton Oilers a spark in the midst of what has been a tough stretch. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists and Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner as the Oilers overcame a two-goal d...
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Victoire thrilled to keep the momentum rolling
TORONTO - The Olympic break wasn't long enough to halt the Montreal Victoire's momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday at Coca-Coliseum in Toronto for their sixth straight victor...
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Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons against NBA's top 10 teams
TORONTO - Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience. But Brandon Ingram also can't deny that it's annoying. "When you fall short, you always get frustrated, especially in the m...
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NHL roundup: Devils beat Panthers 5-1, Jack Hughes extends points streak to 4 games
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes extended his points streak to four games since returning from Milan, and the New Jersey Devils dealt the Florida Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stan...
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Celebrini nets 4 points, Sherwood scores winner as Sharks tip Canadiens 7-5
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, Kiefer Sherwood scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play with 3:26 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 on Tuesday night. Will Smith, Michael Misa,...
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Jets overtime win over Blackhawks shows signs they refuse to quit
WINNIPEG - Scott Arniel couldn't help himself. Moments after his Winnipeg Jets secured a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday, the head coach was already checking the out-of-town scoreboard. "Tonigh...
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Steel helps Stars with 10th straight by burning Flames 6-1
CALGARY - Sam Steel scored twice and added an assist as the Dallas Stars extended their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games with a 6-1 rout of the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Jamie Benn, Mavrik Bourque, Nathan Bastian and Wyatt Johnston also sco...
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Draisaitl, Bouchard lead Oilers to 5-4 OT win over Senators
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists and Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit through 40 minutes to emerge with a badly-needed 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. ...
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Scheifele completes Jets' late rally with OT winner in 3-2 decision over Blackhawks
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored at 2:06 of overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in front of 13,929 at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. Cole Perfetti forced the extra frame for Winnipeg, tying the game 2-2 with ...
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Poulin helps Victoire net sixth straight win with 4-3 shootout decision over Sceptres
TORONTO - One streak had to end Tuesday night in Toronto. The Montreal Victoire made sure it wasn't theirs. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the league-leading Victoire beat the Sceptres 4-3 at Coca-Cola Coliseum for their sixth straig...
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Brunson and Towns's double-doubles power Knicks past Raptors 111-95
TORONTO - Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday. Brunson finished with 26 points and 10 assists as New York (40-22) won its third consecutive game. Towns...
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Westsyde basketball
Call Me Maybe: Whundas aim to answer critics at high school hoops provincials
KAMLOOPS - Teenage Dream, a 2010 dance-pop number by Katy Perry, was the anthem last season. This year, the Westsyde Whundas' senior boys basketball team jams to Call Me Maybe, a 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen joint. The tracks are similar and of the same era, but distinct with unique qualities - and the same can be said about ...
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Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady trying to bring Bills, Raptors fans together
TORONTO - When Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady bought a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, they insisted they'd do more than just contribute to the NFL team financially. That was evident as they hosted Bills Night on Tuesday as the Toronto Raptors hos...
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Bettman tight-lipped on World Cup of Hockey bids
CALGARY - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was tight-lipped on Tuesday about potential bids to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Bettman, who was in Calgary to attend the Flames-Dallas Stars game in the evening, says he's not going to encourage speculati...
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Soccer fans in Toronto mark 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kickoff
TORONTO - Thousands of soccer fans in Toronto, donning their favourite team colours, gathered Tuesday to celebrate 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kicks off this summer. The event, organized by the City of Toronto at the Rebel nightclub, had live per...
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NHL commissioner Bettman says criticism of U.S. men's team at Olympics 'unfortunate'
CALGARY - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but did say he thought what was portrayed "was unfortunate and not accurate." "I k...
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Bettman quiet on potential World Cup bids from Alberta, but suggests there's interest
CALGARY - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was hesitant to lay out details about potential bids to host the World Cup of Hockey in Alberta, but suggested Tuesday that there was interest. The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced last year the World C...
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NHL Q&A
Stankoven talks playing in Vancouver, adapting to role with Hurricanes, capitalizing against reeling Canucks
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven is scheduled to play his second NHL game in Vancouver on Wednesday [March 4], when his Carolina Hurricanes take on the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Stankoven was held off the scoresheet on March 28, 2024, when his Dallas Stars vanquished the Canucks 3-1. Marty Hastings of CFJC Today spoke to Sta...
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FIFA puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 for matches in Mexico
Tickets for the playoffs in Mexico that will determine two of the final World Cup berths are being sold by FIFA for less than $17, far less than the $4,185 to $8,680 FIFA is charging for this year's final in New Jersey. FIFA put tickets on sale Tuesday...
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NLL defenceman La Roue looking forward to donning football pads at CFL combine
Sam La Roue is getting another chance to be a football player. The six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver figured he was done in the sport after the Western Mustangs lost 51-31 to Wilfrid Laurier in the 2024 Yates Cup. But on Friday, La Roue, currently a de...
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Tirotta hits three-run homer, Blue Jays beat Canada 10-7 in WBC tune-up
DUNEDIN - Riley Tirotta hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Canada's national baseball team 10-7 in an exhibition game Tuesday afternoon. Tirotta's homer came after Canada came back to tie the game after giving ...
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U.S. women expect tougher test against Canada this time at SheBelieves Cup
United States coach Emma Hayes is expecting to face a tougher Canada on Wednesday than the side that meekly succumbed 3-0 to the Americans in July the last time they met. "Canada is in a different place," Hayes told a pre-match news conference Tuesday....
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