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Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine

TORONTO - It's the only must-win race of David Moran's 2024 season. The veteran Woodbine rider will race this year against his son, Pietro, an 18-year-old apprentice jockey. That's expected to happen ...

Apr 23, 2024

'Kings fatigue,' high prices dampen enthusiasm for Oilers playoff tickets

EDMONTON - The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats - 14 bags full - were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game. Just another raucous p...

Apr 23, 2024

Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is ...

Apr 23, 2024

Canada adds Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad

CALGARY - Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men's under-18 hockey championship Tuesday with the addition of forward Tij Iginla. The 17-year-old son of Hockey Hall of ...

Apr 23, 2024

Toronto FC looks to spoil Simcoe County Rovers' Canadian Championship debut

TORONTO - Growing up in England, John Herdman saw plenty of cup competition. He knows the pitfalls that can come with it. "What you always know is that there's a few banana skins in the opening rounds...

Apr 23, 2024

US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larr...

Apr 23, 2024

Samsonov's solid play, mental resolve helps Leafs tie Bruins 1-1: 'He's battled hard'

BOSTON - Ilya Samsonov had just made a small mistake that quickly turned into a massive problem. The Maple Leafs goaltender fumbled a puck late in the first period of Game 2 against the Bruins. The se...

Apr 23, 2024

Canada downs Scotland 12-5, remains unbeaten at mixed curling worlds

STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott scored six in the sixth end to clinch a 12-5 win over Scotland at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday. The husband-and-wife tea...

Apr 23, 2024

Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights

TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. The centre based in Switzerland launched in 2018 to...

Apr 23, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights went from the 26-game injured reserve list to the Game 1 Dallas scoresheet in 83 seconds, the Boston fan with the big sign "Matthews STILL stuck on 69!" was nowh...

Apr 23, 2024