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Stampeders look to end losing streak against struggling Bombers

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders won't take the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lightly when the two teams play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday night. The Blue Bombers have surprisingly started the season with t...

Jun 28, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps hope to find calm seas with MLS win over St. Louis City SC

VANCOUVER - If you are a team trying to navigate out of stormy waters, playing St. Louis City SC might be a good course to plot. The Whitecaps (7-7-4) look to end a two-game losing streak against St. ...

Jun 28, 2024

Defenceman Nikita Zadorov to test free agent market: Canucks GM

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov appears to be headed to the free agent market. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says the team tried its best to sign the six-foot-six, 248-...

Jun 28, 2024

Veteran Ellie Black leads Canadian gymnastics team into Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Ellie Black is heading to a fourth Summer Games as part of Canada's gymnastics team competing at the Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Halifax, who becomes the first Canadian artistic gym...

Jun 28, 2024

Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings

LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the 21st-overall pick in Friday's NHL draft from the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles gets the 26th-overall pick as well as picks in the second round (57...

Jun 28, 2024

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson team up in Paris as part of Olympic beach volleyball team

TORONTO - After competing with different partners at the Tokyo Games, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are joining forces this summer at the Paris Olympics. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson, b...

Jun 28, 2024

Raptors draft picks Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo introduced to Toronto

TORONTO - Years before Jonathan Mogbo was drafted by the Toronto Raptors, he got used to stopping and posing for photos with local fans. Mogbo visited his childhood best friend Scottie Barnes in Toron...

Jun 28, 2024

Peters, Chénier named to Canada's archery team for Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Eric Peters and Virginie Chnier have been named to Canada's Olympic archery team. Archery Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the roster Friday. Both athletes are set to make...

Jun 28, 2024

McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby among six players named to Canada's 4 Nations team

CALGARY - Canada's team for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off will include the NHL's most valuable player and its playoff MVP. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton Oilers captain Con...

Jun 28, 2024

Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime lead Canadian contingent into Wimbledon

LONDON - Five Canadians - three women and two men - are part of the singles competition draw at Wimbledon, which was announced Friday. Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime, the top Canadian seed in single...

Jun 28, 2024