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Boston's Muller, Ottawa's Jenner, Toronto's Spooner named PWHL's stars of the week

TORONTO - Boston centre Alina Muller, Ottawa centre Brianne Jenner and Toronto right-wing Natalie Spooner have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Muller had t...

Jan 29, 2024

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings

NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings that start Tuesday and run through Feb. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Guerrero has asked ...

Jan 29, 2024

Three-man Howard team secures Brier berth, now it's decision time ahead of nationals

After securing a provincial title with a three-man lineup, the members of Team Glenn Howard will be Regina-bound in about a month to play in the Montana's Brier. What remains uncertain is whether the ...

Jan 29, 2024

Benedet dealing with disappointment of UBC's Vanier Cup loss, eyeing pro future

Time has done little to erase Theo Benedet's disappointment. On Nov. 25, the towering University of British Columbia tackle capped a decorated college football career playing in the Vanier Cup. But th...

Jan 29, 2024

PWHL stars Poulin, Shelton headline Canada's Rivalry Series roster

CALGARY - Team captain Marie-Philip Poulin and defender Ella Shelton are among the players looking to build on strong seasons in the Professional Women's Hockey League when the Rivalry Series between ...

Jan 29, 2024

CPL champion Forge FC re-signs key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson

HAMILTON - Forge FC has re-signed key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jnsson. The 27-year-old Swede has been ever-present for the Hamilton-based side, making a club-leading 147 appearances over five seaso...

Jan 29, 2024

Andre Bolduc, Ryan Williams join Calgary Stampeders coaching staff

CALGARY - Dave Dickenson will have two newcomers to his Calgary Stampeders coaching staff this season. Dickenson, Calgary's head coach and general manager, unveiled his 2024 staff Monday and it includ...

Jan 29, 2024

Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk named NHL's 3 stars of the week

NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton centre Connor McDavid and Florida left-wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov led the league with ni...

Jan 29, 2024

Former Major League manager Jimy Williams, who spent 9 seasons with Jays, dead at 80

TORONTO - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has died. The Blue Jays confirmed Williams's death Monday on social media but did not provide a cause of death. He was 80. Williams joined the ...

Jan 29, 2024

Source: Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign veteran Lanier II to contract extension

REGINA - Anthony Lanier II will be returning for a fourth season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a league source, the six-foot-six, 285-pound defensive lineman signed a one-year contra...

Jan 29, 2024