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Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados announces she's expecting a baby
LORAIN, Ohio - Canadian women's hockey team goaltender Shannon Szabados has announced she's pregnant. The two-time Olympic gold medallist from Edmonton posted "Excited to announce our little fami...
Mar 03, 2020

Flames looking to bring road prowess back home to Calgary for stretch run
Milan Lucic joked the Flames might want to stay in a hotel before their next game in Calgary. If it helps them duplicate large parts of the team's most recent road trip, the idea might ...
Mar 03, 2020

Coach says Canadian women up for U.S. challenge at CONCACAF U-20 tournament
Canada is no stranger to facing the U.S. at the women's youth soccer level. It's just happening earlier than usual at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The two North American rivals face off...
Mar 03, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador's Gushue beats Nunavut's Higgs at Tim Hortons Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. - Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Nunavut's Jake Higgs 7-2 on Tuesday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier. The two-time national men's curling champion led 5-0 ...
Mar 03, 2020

Chanel hosts pared-down show as virus keeps many VIPs away
PARIS - Chanel staged a comparatively low-key affair for Paris Fashion Week as the coronavirus outbreak kept many of the regular VIPs and fashion editors away. The stalwart Parisian design house strea...
Mar 03, 2020

Alberta releases list of parks to be closed or partially closed
EDMONTON - Alberta has released a list of cuts it is making to the parks system, including 20 full or partial closures.The public will be barred from 11 of those parks, while nine will be accessible b...
Mar 03, 2020

Canadian Abel strikes gold twice in final day of Diving World Series in Montreal
MONTREAL - Jennifer Abel added to her trophy case at the FINA Diving World Series on Sunday. The 28-year-old, who had already won a gold medal with Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu in the women's three-metre ...
Mar 03, 2020

Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?
TOKYO - The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 - less than five months away. The Paralympic...
Mar 03, 2020

Wild's Fiala, Predators' Ellis, Avs' Francouz named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala, Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Fial...
Mar 03, 2020

Chipper Jones joins ESPN lineup as game analyst
BRISTOL, Conn. - Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup. The former Atlanta Braves star will work as a major league analyst, primarily on weeknight and holiday games. He'l...
Mar 03, 2020