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Montreal's Poulin, New York's Shelton, Minnesota's Heise named PWHL's weekly stars
TORONTO - Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York defender Ella Shelton and Minnesota forward Taylor Heise have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Pouli...
Jan 15, 2024
Source: Elks land receiver Gittens from Argonauts for defensive lineman Ceresna
TORONTO - The Edmonton Elks obtained another target for new quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Edmonton acquired Canadian receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. from the Toronto Argonauts on Monday for Americ...
Jan 15, 2024
Luukkonen gets his second shutout of the season, Sabres beat Sharks 3-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves and Casey Mittelstadt had three points to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Luukkonen earned his secon...
Jan 15, 2024
Messi, Mbappé and Haaland up for FIFA best player. Bonmatí, Hermoso and Caicedo women's finalists
LONDON (AP) - FIFA's player of the year awards are up for grabs Monday with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp and Erling Haaland on the men's shortlist. The women's award finalists are 2023 World Cup winners...
Jan 15, 2024
Sun gives way to clouds as crews dig out snowed-in stadium for Bills' playoff game vs. Steelers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The hum of plows clearing snow from concourses and the scrape of shovels digging out seats echoed throughout Highmark Stadium on Monday hours before the Buffalo Bills hosted ...
Jan 15, 2024
Invasive or not enough? Lawyers raise concerns over screening of Gaza visa applicants
OTTAWA - The security screening the federal government has brought in for people applying to flee the Gaza Strip is facing criticism from both lawyers who feel its questions are too invasive and other...
Jan 15, 2024
Canada's Ryan Smyth, Mel Davidson to enter IIHF Hall of Fame
ZURICH - Canadian men's team veteran Ryan Smyth and women's hockey architect Mel Davidson are among the eight inductees into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 2024. Smyth was C...
Jan 15, 2024
Calgary Stampeders sign veteran Canadian Judge to contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders re-signed linebacker Cam Judge to a contract extension Monday. The 29-year-old Judge was slated to become a CFL free agent after the 2024 season but is now under contr...
Jan 15, 2024
Canucks' Pettersson, Flames' Coleman among NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson, Calgary centre Blake Coleman and Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Pettersson led the league with ...
Jan 15, 2024
Saskatchewan Roughriders reveal their 2024 coaching staff
REGINA - J.C. Sherritt is back in the CFL. Sherritt was the league's outstanding defensive player in 2012 as a linebacker with the Edmonton Elks. He'll serve as the Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker...
Jan 15, 2024