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Washington selects Cougars forward Terik Parascak 17th overall

LAS VEGAS - The Prince George Cougars heard their name get announced on Friday night (June 28) during round one of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. With the 17th overall selection the Washington Capitals pic...

Jun 29, 2024

'Unbelievable moment': Canadiens select Ivan Demidov with fifth pick at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS - Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL. The Russian winger now has another language on his to-do list. The M...

Jun 28, 2024

Montreal Alouettes remain undefeated with 30-20 road victory over Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - Backup quarterback Caleb Evans threw a TD pass and ran for another as the Montreal Alouettes remained unbeaten with a 30-20 road win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Montreal (4-0...

Jun 28, 2024

Yankees rally in sixth inning, crush Blue Jays 16-5

TORONTO - A three-run homer from Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres's two-run blast sparked a six-run sixth inning and a 16-5 win for the New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The victor...

Jun 28, 2024

Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip as injuries mount behind her at US trials

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. The list of contenders hoping to join her in Paris is thinning quickly. While not at her unparalleled best, Bi...

Jun 28, 2024

De Grasse, Leduc win 100-metre races at Canadian track and field trials

MONTREAL - Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse captured gold in the men's 100 metres at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials on Friday, booking his spot at the Paris Games...

Jun 28, 2024

Sharks take forward Celebrini first overall at NHL draft

LAS VEGAS - Macklin Celebrini is a member of the San Jose Sharks. The club did the expected inside Sin City's glitzy Sphere auditorium Friday, selecting the centre from Vancouver with the top pick at ...

Jun 28, 2024

Bhatia, Rai share lead in Detroit at Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT (AP) - Akshay Bhatia shot a 5-under 67 that included a free drop after his golf ball fell into a fairway drain, good enough for a share of the 36-hole lead with Aaron Rai after the second roun...

Jun 28, 2024

Andrew Wiggins unable to join Canada camp ahead of Olympics, held out by Warriors

TORONTO - Andrew Wiggins will not have his chance to be with Canada looking ahead to the Paris Olympics. Rowan Barrett, the general manager of Canada's men's basketball team, confirmed that Wiggins wa...

Jun 28, 2024

Grace Kim's ace carries her team to share of the lead in Dow Championship

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - Grace Kim had a hole-in-one and combined with Auston Kim for eight birdies in a fourballs format Friday for a 9-under 61 and a five-way share of the lead in the Dow Championship....

Jun 28, 2024