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Additions of Henrique, Carrick, Stecher help Oilers keep pace in Pacific arms race

EDMONTON - With their Pacific Division rivals beefing up before the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers did their best to keep pace. Despite being tight to the salary cap, Oilers general manager Ken Holland...

Mar 7, 2024

Oilers acquire defenceman Stecher from Coyotes ahead of trade deadline

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL club announced Thursday. The Oilers also get a seventh-round pick at this year's draft in the dea...

Mar 7, 2024

WNBA to hold pre-season game between Sparks and Storm in Edmonton on May 5

The WNBA is coming back to Canada for a pre-season game in Edmonton. The Los Angeles Sparks will face the Seattle Storm on May 5 at Rogers Place. It's the second year in a row a Canadian city has host...

Mar 7, 2024

Canada coach Bev Priestman takes positives from soggy CONCACAF W Gold Cup exit

Jessie Fleming did everything but score from the penalty spot in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal. Sadly the 25-year-old from London, Ont., was not the only one. American goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher sto...

Mar 7, 2024

Manitoba's Reid Carruthers joins Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen in Brier playoffs

REGINA - Manitoba's Reid Carruthers has clinched a playoff spot at the Canadian men's curling championship. Carruthers, whose team is skipped by Brad Jacobs, scored five points in the second end again...

Mar 7, 2024

Canadiens acquire winger Perreault from Ducks in exchange for centre Mysak

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Jan Mysak, the NHL club announced Thursday. Perreault, a Montreal, native, has sev...

Mar 7, 2024

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe throwing fists and enjoying ride: 'Can't script that'

Matt Rempe was walking down the street in New York last week. A car pulled up alongside the hulking Rangers rookie. Down rolled the windows. "What's going on?" he thought to himself. Then the chanting...

Mar 7, 2024

Panthers sign Forsling to 8-year extension, Gadjovich to a 2-year extension

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling - the NHL's leader in plus-minus this season ...

Mar 7, 2024

Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets' season because of his back problems

NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third straight year the former All-Star's season has ended early because of back problems. The Brooklyn Nets said Thursday that S...

Mar 7, 2024

BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener

TORONTO - A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain - unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio contin...

Mar 7, 2024