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Canada's artistic swimming team qualifies for Paris Olympics

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's artistic swimming team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a seventh-place finish in the free competition Friday at the world aquatics championships. The result gave Can...

Feb 9, 2024

Atletico Ottawa acquires goalkeeper Rayane Yesli from Winnipeg's Valour FC

Atletico Ottawa has acquired Rayane Yesli, a nominee for Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year last season, in a transfer from Winnipeg-based Valour FC. Midfielder Noah Verhoeven, who extende...

Feb 9, 2024

Canadian women fall 60-55 to Spain in FIBA Olympic qualifier

SOPRON, Hungary - Kayla Alexander had 17 points and 14 rebounds but Canada fell 60-55 to Spain on Friday in FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament action. Natalie Achonwa added seven points and 11 rebound...

Feb 9, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays agree to five-year deal with Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays added some depth to their pitching staff Friday, agreeing to a US$32-million, five-year contract with Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. The 26-year-old has experienc...

Feb 9, 2024

Mark Messier impressed by Oilers' rebound following disastrous start

Mark Messier owns six Stanley Cup rings. He's also been on teams where the next victory feels like it might never arrive. That's exactly where the Edmonton Oilers were at a month into the NHL season. ...

Feb 9, 2024

Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx joins NWSL expansion team Bay FC

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bay FC has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx in a deal with Australia's Melbourne City FC. The expansion NWSL team said the 24-year-old from Boucherville, Que., has signe...

Feb 9, 2024

London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

TORONTO - A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging ...

Feb 9, 2024

Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

TORONTO - Most Canadian companies locked in their Super Bowl ad space long before anyone knew the Kansas City Chiefs would make it to the final match, but experts say many of those brands will be look...

Feb 9, 2024

Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams. L...

Feb 8, 2024

Travis Konecny's 'Gordie Howe hat trick' lifts Flyers over Jets 4-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Travis Konecny had a goal, an assist and a fight in the first period - known as a "Gordie Howe hat trick" - to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Winni...

Feb 8, 2024