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Will he stay or will he go? Djokovic's hearing looms large
After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the...
Jan 08, 2022
Finals matchups set at curling provincials
The finalists are set on both the men's and women's sides at Best In Alberta curling provincials taking place at Grande Prairie's Bonnetts Energy Centre.On the men's side, Kevin Koe will play Ted Appl...
Jan 08, 2022
Fleury welcomed back to Vegas by adoring fans
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hockey fans in Southern Nevada still love Marc-Andre Fleury. The adoration overflowed Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena when the 18-year veteran led the Chicago Blackhawks onto the ice...
Jan 08, 2022
Toews' OT goal lifts Avs over Leafs 5-4 to set home win mark
DENVER (AP) - Devon Toews scored 1:12 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night for their franchise-record 11th s...
Jan 08, 2022
Nam Nguyen struggles at nationals a week after contracting COVID-19
OTTAWA - Perennial national medallist Nam Nguyen contracted COVID-19 last week, and was still feeling the effects at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday. Nguyen, who won the world ju...
Jan 08, 2022
Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision
A much-anticipated Olympic decision. A national championship berth hanging in the balance. A provincial backup team waiting in the wings. Rachel Homan, her teammates and other affected players could o...
Jan 08, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Grande Prairie area, extreme cold warnings still in place
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview area.The weather office says there could be 10 -15 centimetres of snowfall by the end of Sunday afternoon...
Jan 08, 2022
Liu joins Bell, Chen on US figure skating team for Olympics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alysa Liu certainly didn't look as if she was suffering from COVID-19 on Saturday, when her smiling face was beamed into Bridgestone Arena by Zoom following the announcement of...
Jan 08, 2022
Stars rally past Penguins 3-2, snapping 10-game win streak
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski scored 1:15 apart late in the third period and the Dallas Stars stopped Pittsburgh's winning streak at 10 games, beating the Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. Hintz ...
Jan 08, 2022
Sharks plan to terminate Evander Kane's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Evander Kane on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate the remainder of his $49 million, seven-year contract. The Sharks sai...
Jan 08, 2022