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Woll stands tall, Lorentz scores short-handed winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche

TORONTO - Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday nigh...

Mar 19, 2025

Oilers back end looks sharp with addition of Walman, return of Ekholm

EDMONTON - With a series of trades, the return of an important player and some moves on the blue line, the Edmonton Oilers might have fixed their back end. Tuesday's 7-1 blowout over Utah Hockey Club ...

Mar 19, 2025

Future of Sport in Canada Commission deadline extended after federal cabinet shakeup

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission can delay its final recommendations on how to make sport safer after it was granted an extension. Steven Guilbeault, who assumed responsibility for sports in l...

Mar 19, 2025

Canadian rider Michael Woods crashes out of Milano-Torino one-day cycling race

TURIN - Canadian cyclist Michael Woods, who won the race in 2019, crashed out of the Milano-Torino one-day race Wednesday. Israel-Premier Tech, his team, said the 38-year-old from Ottawa suffered "a s...

Mar 19, 2025

Canada's Josee Doyon's mental fortitude moves her up Epson Tour rankings

Josee Doyon's second round at the IOA Golf Classic was off to a rough start. She began the day at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Fla., near the top of the leaderboard but a triple bogey on the secon...

Mar 19, 2025

4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Febr...

Mar 19, 2025

Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers

MONTREAL - Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners. ...

Mar 19, 2025

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimmin...

Mar 19, 2025

Canadian teen Mboko through to second round of Miami Open with win over Osorio

MIAMI - Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami O...

Mar 19, 2025

4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Febr...

Mar 19, 2025