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Oilers GM Bowman willing to work on McDavid's timeline for extension

EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is ready to work on Connor McDavid's timeline for a contract extension. "Connor is the most important player in the league," Bowman said Friday. ...

Jun 20, 2025

Nathan Lukes taken off seven-day injured list and inserted into Blue Jays lineup

TORONTO - Nathan Lukes was reinstated from Toronto's seven-day injured list on Friday and was immediately inserted into the Blue Jays lineup against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder was out with ...

Jun 20, 2025

Canada loses 3-0 to No. 2 Brazil in women's Volleyball Nations League action

ISTANBUL - Canada's women's team lost its third match in three days with a 3-0 defeat to No. 2 Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League on Friday. VNL rookie Abby Guezen led the Canadians with 13 ...

Jun 20, 2025

IIHF including women in tournament bonus money 'significant', says Canada's Kingsbury

CALGARY - The International Ice Hockey Federation's decision to share tournament bonus money with women after years of men in the driver's seat is both symbolic and practical, says the general manager...

Jun 20, 2025

Canada coach Jesse Marsch downplays latest CONCACAF disciplinary proceeding

HOUSTON - Canada coach Jesse Marsch is downplaying a CONCACAF investigation into his actions during the Canadian men's opening game at the Gold Cup. Marsch told a news conference in Houston, in advanc...

Jun 20, 2025

Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final

U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago. An average of 2.5 million viewers watched on TN...

Jun 20, 2025

PWHL's Victoire sign Downie-Landry and Flaherty, lose Grant-Mentis to Seattle

MONTREAL - The Montreal Victoire signed forward Jade Downie-Landry and defender Maggie Flaherty on Friday ahead of the upcoming Professional Women's Hockey League draft. Downie-Landry joins Montreal o...

Jun 20, 2025

LeSage, Rumball part of a sizable Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby playoffs

Ben LeSage normally looks forward to running into fellow Canadian Lucas Rumball. But not Saturday when LeSage's New England Free Jacks host Rumball's Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby's Eastern Con...

Jun 20, 2025

Jonathan Toews returning to NHL with hometown Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG - Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL and signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced they've agreed to a one-year contract with Toews. The ...

Jun 20, 2025

World Curling tightens sweeping rules, bans firmer broom foams ahead of Olympics

PERTH - World Curling has tightened its sweeping equipment rules heading into the Olympic season. The move, announced Friday, follows concern over firmer broom foams that many players said gave sweepe...

Jun 20, 2025