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Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is among the nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy revealed by the Professional Hockey Writers Association on Friday. The trophy is awarded to a player...

Apr 5, 2024

One-handed Calgary fighter wins by decision in One Championship Muay Thai debut

BANGKOK - Calgary's Jake (The One) Peacock won his Muay Thai debut in One Championship on Friday, earning a unanimous decision over Japanese bantamweight Kohei (Samurai Warrior) Shinjo. Peacock, who i...

Apr 5, 2024

Canada's Edey the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - The child who wanted Zach Edey's autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While m...

Apr 5, 2024

Gushue thumps Japan 9-3 in six ends at men's curling worlds

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Brad Gushue enjoyed quite the bounceback effort on Friday as Canada thumped Japan's Shinya Abe 9-3 in six ends at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. J...

Apr 5, 2024

Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes

CLEVELAND (AP) - Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She's become a household name that's brought milli...

Apr 5, 2024

Zhang among 4 tied for LPGA Match Play lead as wind plays havoc with the field

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Rose Zhang watched her two-stroke lead with two holes to play Thursday turn into a four-way tie for first place, the strong wind playing havoc with her and everyone else w...

Apr 4, 2024

Gabe Vilardi's hat trick helps Jets clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over Flames

WINNIPEG - Gabe Vilardi scored a hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The win clinched a playoff berth for Winnipeg and eliminated Calgary from the...

Apr 4, 2024

Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul power Lightning past Canadiens 7-4

MONTREAL - Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul had two goals apiece to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored his 34th...

Apr 4, 2024

Canada out of the gates with a 4-1 win over Finland in women's world hockey

UTICA, N.Y. - Canada opened the women's world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Finland on Thursday. Defender Ella Shelton led Canada with a goal and two assists. Brianne Jenner, Emma Maltais an...

Apr 4, 2024

Sergei Bobrovsky has 30-save shutout as Panthers blank Senators 6-0

OTTAWA - Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his fifth shutout of the season and Matthew Tkachuk chipped in a goal and two assists in the Florida Panthers 6-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursda...

Apr 4, 2024