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Hockey Canada dropping ‘midget,’ other traditional minor age group names
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is changing its traditional age group names, including "midget," a year after some other sports organizations stopped using the term.The governing body of hockey in Canada anno...
Nov 18, 2019
Canadian women's star Hayley Wickenheiser inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser hasn't had a lot of time to reflect. The Canadian women's hockey star - a quadruple Olympic gold medallist and seven-time world champion - retired in January 20...
Nov 18, 2019
Champions crowned at the Red Deer Curling Classic
A pair of late comebacks Monday made for an exciting end to the 2019 edition of the Red Deer Curling Classic at the Pidherney Centre. Skip James Pahl and his Edmonton team of third Glen Kennedy, secon...
Nov 18, 2019
Eichel scores career-high 4 goals, Sabres top Senators 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jack Eichel got a text from former teammate Matt Moulson imploring the Buffalo Sabres captain to shoot more. He took that message seriously. Eichel shot early and often Saturday and ha...
Nov 18, 2019
OT hero Palmieri helps Devils complete comeback victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Max Domi took full responsibility for costing his team the win. A lack of discipline from Domi in the third period allowed New Jersey back in the game as the Devils completed the comeback t...
Nov 18, 2019
Canadian universities encourage exchange students in Hong Kong to head home
Some Canadian universities are urging their exchange students in Hong Kong to consider returning home as the semi-autonomous Chinese territory is beset by escalating violence between government offici...
Nov 18, 2019
Kahun scores twice, Penguins rout Maple Leafs 6-1
PITTSBURGH - Dominik Kahun and the Pittsburgh Penguins are stepping up in the absence of injured captain Sidney Crosby and several other key stars. Kahun scored two goals and the Penguins routed the T...
Nov 18, 2019
Anunoby has 24 points before injuring eye in Toronto's 132-96 rout of Hornets
TORONTO - OG Anunoby had a strong night cut short by another eye injury on Monday. The Raptors forward scored 16 of his 24 points in Toronto's big third quarter, and the Raptors went on to rout the Ch...
Nov 18, 2019
Woman gets 15 days for throwing cup at Florida congressman
PENSACOLA, Fla. - A woman has been sentenced to 15 days in federal custody for throwing a sports drink at a Florida congressman who frequently appears on television supporting President Donald Trump. ...
Nov 18, 2019
100 protesters still holed up in Hong Kong university
HONG KONG - About 100 protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday as a police siege of the campus entered its third day. City leader Carrie Lam said 600 people had left the Hong Kon...
Nov 18, 2019