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Former governor general has faith her trophy will endure for women's hockey

The Clarkson Cup will continue to reward women's hockey champions in Canada regardless of a league's uncertain future, says former governor-general Adrienne Clarkson. Clarkson, the country's gove...

Apr 01, 2019

Interim head coach of Humboldt Broncos gets permanent job for next three years

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Scott Barney has been named head coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos for the next three seasons. The 40-year old from Oshawa, Ont., was hired as an assistant coach befo...

Apr 01, 2019

Montreal Canadiens GM says he would be disappointed to miss the playoffs

BROSSARD, Que. - Even if the Montreal Canadiens have already exceeded expectations this season, Marc Bergevin said Monday he'll be disappointed if the club finds itself out of the playo...

Apr 01, 2019

Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL

LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...

Apr 01, 2019

Canada learns Olympic rugby sevens qualifying schedule for Tokyo games

The road to the Tokyo Olympics will likely take the Canadian men's rugby sevens team to the Cayman Islands in July for a North American qualifying tournament. And the regional qualifier looks to ...

Apr 01, 2019

Bobrovsky, Bertuzzi and Kuemper earn NHL stars of the week honours

NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Detroit Red Wings left-wing Tyler Bertuzzi and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper are the NHL three stars of the week. Bobrovsky wen...

Apr 01, 2019

Felix Auger-Aliassime gets Madrid wild card, hopes for same in Monte Carlo

MADRID - Felix Auger-Aliassime knows he'll get into one main draw of an upcoming ATP Tour Masters 1000 event, but he's playing the waiting game on the next big men's tennis tournament. The Madrid Open...

Apr 01, 2019

Ferrari dominates as Leclerc takes first pole at Bahrain GP

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc confirmed he is to be reckoned with by taking his first career pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. Leclerc topped all three sections o...

Apr 01, 2019

Canadian Denis Shapovalov jumps into top 20 in ATP Tour rankings

Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov has cracked the top 20 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time. The 19-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., jumped to a career-best 20th from 23rd on Monday after reac...

Apr 01, 2019

Canadian basketball icon Nash sticks up for Duke's Barrett with Twitter post

Canadian basketball icon Steve Nash is sticking up for Duke's RJ Barrett. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., drew criticism on social media Sunday night after the freshman forwa...

Apr 01, 2019