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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington addresses teenage tweets

WINNIPEG - St. Louis Blues rookie goalie Jordan Binnington says he has grown up since teenage tweets about women in burkas and cab drivers who speak different languages. The tweets, from 2013 and 2014...

Apr 10, 2019

2010 controversy changed women's hockey, but Canada, U.S. still out front

ESPOO, Finland - The hand-wringing over women's hockey in 2010 changed the game in ways not easily measured because Canada and the United States keep moving the goalposts for the rest of the...

Apr 10, 2019

CFL head coaches will now be allowed to make two challenges per contest

TORONTO - CFL head coaches will have the opportunity this season to launch two challenges in a game. The league's board of governors accepted a recommendation Wednesday from the CFL's rules committee ...

Apr 10, 2019

Canadian star R.J. Barrett entering NBA draft after one year at Duke

DURHAM, N.C. - Canada's R.J. Barrett will leave Duke University after one season and enter the 2019 NBA draft. The six-foot-seven forward from Mississauga, Ont., made the announcement on a video poste...

Apr 10, 2019

Former New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault will guide Canada at worlds

CALGARY - Alain Vigneault will coach Team Canada at the world men's hockey championship next month in Slovakia. The native of Quebec City was fired as head coach of the New York Rangers last off-seaso...

Apr 10, 2019

Injured Bianca Andreescu won't play for Canada in Fed Cup

An injury to rising Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will keep her off the country's Fed Cup team for a World Group playoff against reigning champion Czech Republic later this month. Te...

Apr 10, 2019

You Again: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins primed for playoff rematch

TORONTO - All the Toronto Maple Leafs want to do is look forward. Their recent history with the Boston Bruins, however, makes it hard not to take a long gaze in the rear-view mirror. The Lea...

Apr 10, 2019

Another global ambassador: The Weeknd signs on with Canadian esports outfit

TORONTO - The Weeknd has joined the OverActive Media Group ownership and will serve as global ambassador for the Canadian esports company. The Toronto R&B singer and producer, whose real...

Apr 10, 2019

'Still amazing': Dwyane Wade plays his last game in Miami

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade's final home game was memorable for countless reasons. All of his children were there. Former President Barack Obama sent a video, one of many tributes. Fans came early and stayed ...

Apr 09, 2019

Nowitzki announces retirement after final home game for Mavs

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has announced that he is retiring from the NBA. The 40-year-old kept his plans secret until the end of his final home game. After speeches from Larry Bird and other...

Apr 09, 2019