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Fast, Larocque enjoying consistency as lead blue liners for PWHL Toronto

TORONTO - Renata Fast and Jocelyne Larocque are no strangers to being partners on the blue line. The two have been paired together on the Canadian national team. And as the Professional Women's Hockey...

Mar 5, 2024

Seahawks' makeover begins as Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs and Will Dissly are released

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks' remodel under new coach Mike Macdonald started Tuesday as the team released safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, and tight end Will Dissly in moves that w...

Mar 5, 2024

Peguero's two-run homer in eighth inning lifts Pirates over Blue Jays

BRADENTON, Fla. - Liover Peguero hit a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Tuesday in spring training baseball action. Toron...

Mar 5, 2024

Canadian Cooper Gallant is off to solid start to 2024 Elite Series season

It's been a solid start to the Elite Series season for Canadian pro bass fisher Cooper Gallant. The 26-year-old Bowmanville, Ont., native has posted consecutive top-10 finishes in the first two events...

Mar 5, 2024

Calgary Flames claim defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from Dallas

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames claimed defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Hanley, from Keswick, Ont., has three assists and 23 penalty minutes in 32 games with Dallas t...

Mar 5, 2024

Paris won't allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River

PARIS (AP) - Tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised, the French government announced Tuesday, as it grapples with security concern...

Mar 5, 2024

Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists i...

Mar 5, 2024

WNBA expansion to Toronto a possibility with efforts in motion: reports

Another chance for Toronto to get a WNBA team may have arrived. According to multiple reports, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum is in pursuit of a WNBA team for 2025 thro...

Mar 5, 2024

Vancouver Highlanders announced first rugby fixtures, with an international flavour

The newly formed Vancouver Highlanders have revealed some of their first fixtures, which come with an international flavour. The invitational rugby club will host 10 matches at select venues in the Va...

Mar 5, 2024

Bonot moves into first place in Pool A with win over Howard at Brier

REGINA - Trevor Bonot's Northern Ontario rink continued its impressive run at the Canadian men's curling championship with a 10-6 win over Ontario's Scott Howard in Tuesday's early draw. Howard scored...

Mar 5, 2024