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Team Canada bobsleigh pilot helping out when RBC Training Ground comes to Grande Prairie
Team Canada bobsleigh pilot will be among those working with young athletes that come for testing when RBC Training Ground stops in Grande Prairie Monday.Eden Wilson is hoping sharing her story will provide some encouragement for others."When it comes to what's available to athletes if they pursue a sport at a nat...
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Local Hockey
Fourteen teams taking part in National Aboriginal Hockey Championships taking place in Grande Prairie
Fourteen teams from across the country, seven girls squads and seven boys, are in Grande Prairie for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.That will include 350 players, aged 14 to 17.There will also be 100 coaches, plus officials and spectators, at this tournament.Host Society Vice Chair Chenoa Esau says there ...
May 04, 2024
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Canadian sprint champion calls athlete testing coming to Grande Prairie "a really cool opportunity"
The search for new athletes to compete for Canada will come to Grande Prairie Monday, May 6. RBC Training Ground is a chance for young athletes aged 14 to 25 to be tested on their power, strength, endurance, and speed. Scouts from close to a dozen sports will be there. Albertan Sam Effah, a two-time Canadian champion i...
May 03, 2024
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Swimming
Piranhas hosting swim meet this weekend
The Grande Prairie Piranhas host the Northern Lights Invitational swim meet Friday through Sunday at the Eastlink Centre. City Hall says in a release that 400 athletes and fans are expected. This means that on Friday, the diving boards are not available all day and the 50-metre pool and Flow Rider are unavailable betwe...
Apr 30, 2024
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Curling
B.C. men's curling champions breaking up after one season together
The defending B.C. Men's curling champions have announced the team is breaking up after one season together.Team Catlin Schneider had included Jason Ginter of Dawson Creek (second from left) and Sterling Middleton from Fort St. John (second from right).They won the B.C. men's title in Esquimalt and carried the province...
Apr 23, 2024
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Rodeo
Two rodeos this weekend
The Dawson Creek Spring Break-Up Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday at the Ovintiv Events Centre. Start time is 7:00 PM B.C. time both days. There was also a junior rodeo held earlier on Friday. The slack goes at noon on Saturday. Tickets at www.lakeviewtix.caHigh school rodeo at Evergreen ParkThe Alberta High School...
Apr 19, 2024
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Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews among finalists for Selke Trophy
Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews is a finalist for the NHL's Selke Trophy. Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Carolina Hurricanes centre Jordan Staal are also nominated for the honour awarded to the best defensive forward in the league. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association su...
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Canadian rugby sevens men face relegation battle at HSBC SVNS season finale in Madrid
SINGAPORE - For the second year in a row, Canada's men will have to fight to retain their status as a core team on the world rugby sevens circuit. The Canadian men wrapped up another disappointing outing Sunday, beaten 17-12 by Samoa in the 11th-place playoff at the HSBC Singapore SVNS. It marked the sixth time in seve...
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Nylander defends Leafs' core after playoff exit, Toronto again picks up the pieces
BOSTON - William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight. The Maple Leafs had battled back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Boston Bruins with consecutive 2-1 victories - including one that required extra time - in their first-round playoff series to push the club's Origin...
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Aston Villa slips up in race for Champions League after 1-0 loss at Brighton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - A bad week got worse for Aston Villa on Sunday after a surprise 1-0 loss at Brighton in the race for the top four in the Premier League. Unai Emery's team lost 4-2 at home to Olympiakos in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semifinal on Thursday. And on a day when Villa could have...
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Team Canada bobsleigh pilot helping out when RBC Training Ground comes to Grande Prairie
Team Canada bobsleigh pilot will be among those working with young athletes that come for testing when RBC Training Ground stops in Grande Prairie Monday.Eden Wilson is hoping sharing her story will provide some encouragement for others."When it comes to what's available to athletes if they pursue a sport at a nat...
6h ago
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell just short on Saturday night, and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights look to avoid the same fate on Sunday. Here are five things to know entering Sunday's post-season action: EMPTY-HANDED LEAFS Toronto fell short in a Game 7 once again, and once more to the Boston Bruins. David Pas...
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Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match
VANCOUVER - On a night of celebration, the Vancouver Whitecaps endured their fair share of challenges as they played to a 0-0 draw against Austin FC on Saturday at BC Place. With 32,465 fans on hand for the Whitecaps' 50th anniversary match - a team record for the Whitecaps' MLS era - the club settled for a second stra...
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Canada's Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
EDMONTON - Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place. It was the second straight season a WNBA exhibition game took place and sold out in Canada. Saturday's contest comes...
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Blue Jays acquire right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel from Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays made the announcement Saturday night, some hours after a 6-3 road win over the Washington Nationals. Kuhnel, 29, has a...
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Surridge, Mukhtar, Zimmerman lead Nashville past Montreal 4-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sam Surridge scored twice in the second half to finish off his first career hat trick, Hany Mukhtar had three assists and defender Walker Zimmerman scored for each team as Nashville SC rolled to a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night, snapping a five-match winless streak. Surridge stak...
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Pastrnak scores winner, Bruins down Leafs 2-1 in overtime in Game 7
BOSTON - David Pastrnak scored at 1:54 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. Hampus Lindholm scored in regulation and added an assist on the winner for the Bruins, who nearly blew another 3-1 series lead afte...
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Canada opens world para ice hockey championship with 19-0 win over Japan
CALGARY - Dominic Cozzolino paced Canada with four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over Japan on Saturday to open the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena. Tyler McGregor and Liam Hickey each added three goals and four assists for Canada, which only needed one save from Adam Kingsmill in net. Adam ...
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Three Canadian relay teams qualify for Olympics at World Relays
NASSAU, Bahamas - Canada has three tickets booked to the Paris Olympics in the relay events. The men's 4x100-metre, women's 4x100 and women's 4x400 teams all qualified for the Games on Saturday night at the World Relays. The top two teams from each heat qualified for the Olympics and into Sunday's final for their respe...
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Messi has a record-setting game with a goal and 5 assists in Inter Miami's 6-2 win over Red Bulls
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi had a record setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night - with the Argentine great and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as the game's best player setting no fewer than three Major League...
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Bernardeschi scores twice to end goal drought, lift Toronto FC past FC Dallas
TORONTO - Italian star Federico Bernardeschi ended a lengthy scoreless drought with a pair of goals and added an assist Saturday to help Toronto FC defeat FC Dallas 3-1 in MLS play, extending TFC's winning streak to four games in all competitions. Bernardeschi had been shut out in 19 games since scoring twice in a 3-2 ...
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Canada's Taylor Pendrith leads Byron Nelson as one of several seeking first PGA Tour victory
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Taylor Pendrith has been here before - holding or sharing a lead after three rounds on the PGA Tour. The Canadian was one of six among the top 10 on the leaderboard seeking a first tour victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., chipped in twice for consecutive eagles t...
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Gausman tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kiermaier homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak. Gausman (2-3) allowed three hits while striking out eight. He walked two bat...
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Canada Soccer increases membership fees starting in 2025 to help improve revenue
Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025. Soccer players will pay a $13 fee, up from $9 in what Canada Soccer says is the first membership fee hike since 2017. Canada Soccer also has a new ...
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Real Madrid wins the Spanish league after Barcelona loses at Girona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after increasing its lead over second-place Girona to an insurmountable 13 points with four games remaining. Madrid reclaimed its domestic crown after beating Cadiz 3-0 earlier Saturday, and Barcelona then lost 4-2 at Girona. Onl...
May 04, 2024
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Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with Leafs' season again on the line
BOSTON - Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday. The Maple Leafs centre snapped the puck around, took part in drills and seemed to be moving well at Toronto's morning skate. Whether or not Matthews returns to the action with his club's season once again on the line remains to be seen. The ailin...
May 04, 2024
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Canadian rugby women blanked 24-0 by France in Singapore Sevens Cup quarterfinal
SINGAPORE - Canada's rugby sevens women were blanked 24-0 by France in Saturday's Cup quarterfinal at the Singapore Sevens. The Canadians, who stand fifth in the season standings after six events, saw both Olivia de Couvreur and Julia Greenshields sent to the sin-bin. Canada advanced to the quarterfinals as one of the ...
May 04, 2024
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Local Hockey
Fourteen teams taking part in National Aboriginal Hockey Championships taking place in Grande Prairie
Fourteen teams from across the country, seven girls squads and seven boys, are in Grande Prairie for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.That will include 350 players, aged 14 to 17.There will also be 100 coaches, plus officials and spectators, at this tournament.Host Society Vice Chair Chenoa Esau says there ...
May 04, 2024
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