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Canada's Carleton happy to be part of WNBA's 'wave' as league enjoys huge success

Bridget Carleton was in Minneapolis this summer when a WNBA fan stopped her on the street. The fan rolled up a sleeve to reveal a tattoo of Carleton's name and her Minnesota Lynx jersey number on thei...

Oct 31, 2024

Canada's Leylah Fernandez reaches quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open.

HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open, defeating Australia's Kimberly Birrell 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. Fernandez, the tournament's third seed, needed j...

Oct 31, 2024

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic

SHIGA, Japan (AP) - Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two ...

Oct 31, 2024

'Just work harder': Canucks look to reset after ugly loss to Devils

VANCOUVER - Tyler Myers felt a loss like this could be brewing. The Vancouver Canucks had points in five straight games but the big defenceman knew his team wasn't playing the way it should. Then came...

Oct 31, 2024

Sources: CFL board vote was clear indicator of Ambrosie's standing with governors

TORONTO - It wasn't enough to immediately end Randy Ambrosie's tenure as CFL commissioner, but it was clear the writing was on the wall. Ambrose announced Saturday he will be retiring from his post so...

Oct 31, 2024

Columbus shuts out Islanders, Jets back to winning ways

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Is...

Oct 30, 2024

Hischier plays hero as New Jersey Devils blank Vancouver Canucks 6-0

VANCOUVER - Nico Hischier scored and had a pair of assists Wednesday as the New Jersey Devils blanked the Vancouver Canucks 6-0. Dawson Mercer and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist for the Dev...

Oct 30, 2024

Mikhail Sergachev helps Utah beat Calgary Flames 5-1 to snap four-game skid

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists, Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night. Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett H...

Oct 30, 2024

Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6

NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...

Oct 30, 2024

Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6

NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacri...

Oct 30, 2024