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Lindholm scores two in debut, Canucks clip Hurricanes 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Elias Lindholm scored two power-play goals in similar fashion in his first game with Vancouver and J.T. Miller provided the winning goal in the Canucks' 3-2 victory against the Ca...
Feb 6, 2024
House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority - for now - after a few GO...
Feb 6, 2024
Former Senators coach D.J. Smith joins Kings as an assistant
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. General manger Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hi...
Feb 6, 2024
Canadian forward Mya Jones signs two-year contact with NWSL's San Diego Wave
SAN DIEGO - Canadian forward Mya Jones, taken in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft, has signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Wave. The 22-year-old from Calgary scored 26 g...
Feb 6, 2024
Kia Nurse to miss women's basketball Olympic qualifiers due to injury
SOPRON, Hungary - Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury. Canada Basketball says Nurse suffered a minor injury in practice that will keep h...
Feb 6, 2024
Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow
Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tigres are well into their seaso...
Feb 6, 2024
Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 6, 2024
Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 6, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov ousted in first round at Marseille, drops to 1-4 on season
MARSEILLE, France - Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament. The mee...
Feb 6, 2024
Canada's FIBA World Cup success helps Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort on NBA's Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal's Luguentz Dort have been instrumental in lifting ...
Feb 6, 2024