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Diana Matheson added to interim coaching staff for Canadian women's soccer team

It will be coach by committee for the Canadian women's soccer team's upcoming friendly with Spain, in the absence of suspended coach Bev Priestman. Former Canadian international Diana Matheson joins r...

Oct 16, 2024

'You don't park it': NHLers dream of representing their countries at 4 Nations

Sam Reinhart lived out a childhood dream in June. The Florida Panthers sharpshooter is hoping for another memorable moment this winter. Reinhart sits among a group of players looking to grab roster sp...

Oct 16, 2024

Sceptres forward Natalie Spooner targets season-opener to return from knee injury

Natalie Spooner has Nov. 30 circled on her calendar, and not because the Toronto Sceptres forward feels particular animosity toward the Boston Fleet. The Professional Women's Hockey League's first MVP...

Oct 16, 2024

Ochai Agbaji stands tall defensively for undersized Toronto Raptors

TORONTO - Ochai Agbaji's relatively small stature won't stop him from defending some of the biggest and best forwards in the NBA. All-star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were Agbaji's main def...

Oct 16, 2024

Oilers breathing easier after snapping skid with 4-3 OT win over Flyers

EDMONTON - The big guns finally came through to blast the Edmonton Oilers out of their season-starting slump. Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Oilers came from...

Oct 16, 2024

Goaltender Wolf having a howl of a time for Flames

CALGARY - Make it two straight superb starts to begin the season for Dustin Wolf. The 23-year-old goaltender made 31 saves on Tuesday night to backstop the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Chi...

Oct 15, 2024

Draisaitl scores in OT as Oilers edge Flyers 4-3

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to finally record their first victory of the season, defeating the Philadelphia Fl...

Oct 15, 2024

Portland Thorns blank Whitecaps Girls Elite 6-0 in Sinclair's hometown finale

VANCOUVER - Isabella D'Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champion...

Oct 15, 2024

Coronato scores twice, unbeaten Flames edge Blackhawks 3-1

CALGARY - Matt Coronato scored twice, including an empty-netter with 39 seconds left in the third period, to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday over the Chicago Blackhawks. Andrei Kuz...

Oct 15, 2024

Vancouver power company workers get standing ovation at Lightning's home opener

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning won their hurricane-delayed home opener over the Vancouver Canucks but the impact of two recent major hurricanes overshadowed it. Debris, malfunctioning stop...

Oct 15, 2024