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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

More games means Vancouver unsure of hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup

VANCOUVER - The city of Vancouver says it's unable to give a complete estimate of costs associated with hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches because it is hosting two more games than originally anticip...

Mar 5, 2024

Modern Brier attempts to strike a tricky balance between its roots and changing game

REGINA - The Brier is no longer your father's Brier. What was a provincial and territorial men's curling championship embodying Canadian Confederation for most of its almost 100 years is now a hybrid ...

Mar 5, 2024

Olynyk says signing extension with hometown Raptors was a priority

TORONTO - Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk says signing a two-year extension with the Toronto Raptors was a priority. Olynyk, who was born in Toronto and moved to Kamloops, B.C., when he was an adolescent...

Mar 5, 2024

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday by sports' highest court cutting her ban for doping on appeal. The Court...

Mar 5, 2024

Ngannou's boxing switch is no gimmick. The ex-UFC star looks to pull out another surprise vs. Joshua

It was one of the most striking sights in boxing for some time, Francis Ngannou dancing a jig of delight while leaning over a floored and clearly dazed Tyson Fury. For boxing purists, a disaster was u...

Mar 5, 2024

Kraken cool off Flames with 4-2 road win

CALGARY - Jared McCann set up the go-ahead goal and then added a short-handed one for insurance to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Yanni Gourde, Olive...

Mar 4, 2024

NHL roundup: Lomberg scores key goal as Panthers beat Rangers 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Monday night in a matchup of first-place teams. Sam Reinhart ...

Mar 4, 2024

Zacha scores twice, Bruins down Leafs 4-1 in potential playoff preview

TORONTO - Pavel Zacha had two goals to snap a long drought as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night. Jake DeBrusk, with a goal and an assist, and Morgan Geekie also sc...

Mar 4, 2024

Canadian Olympic committees call on federal government for $104M to 'avoid crisis'

OTTAWA - With the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games set for this summer, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee are requesting an additional $104-million in funding fr...

Mar 4, 2024