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Jets sign forward Niederreiter to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4 million and is set to...

Dec 04, 2023

Canada captain Christine Sinclair: As special off the field as she is on it

VANCOUVER - Appointed head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in October 1999, Even Pellerud recalls essentially being handed a blank piece of paper. "It was a baby program. It was really nothi...

Dec 04, 2023

NHL roundup: Panarin nets hat trick as Rangers hold on to beat Sharks 6-5

NEW YORK (AP) - Artemi Panarin had three goals and an assist, Jonathan Quick won again, and the New York Rangers held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Sunday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and ...

Dec 03, 2023

Sinclair, Schmidt look to make the most of their final camp, game with Canada

VANCOUVER - Christine Sinclair asked for 145 tickets for friends and family for her international swansong. "There might be eight left," the Canadian captain said. "I should have asked for more," said...

Dec 03, 2023

Jim Leyland elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league ma...

Dec 03, 2023

Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault claims World Cup gold in aerials

RUKA, Finland - Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault captured season-opening World Cup gold in women's aerials on Sunday. The 23-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., posted a winning score of 99.05 poi...

Dec 03, 2023

Canada's Grondin wins season-opening World Cup snowboard cross event

ROMANS-SUR-ISRE, France - Eliot Grondin won the season-opening men's World Cup snowboard cross on Sunday. The 22-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., edged reigning Olympic champion and runner-up Alessan...

Dec 03, 2023

A victory and a loss for the UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams

KELOWNA - The UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's basketball teams travelled to Kelowna this weekend to face the UBC Okanagan Heat on Saturday (Dec. 2).The men's team ended 2023 on a positive note, se...

Dec 03, 2023

Canada women earn World Cup bronze in long track speedskating team event

STAVANGER, Norway - Canada's trio of Carolina Hiller, Maddison Pearman and Ivanie Blondin claimed World Cup bronze in the women's team sprint in long track speedskating action on Sunday. The Canadians...

Dec 03, 2023

Prince George Spruce Kings fall 6-2 to Vernon Vipers

VERNON - The Vernon Vipers defeated the Prince George Spruce Kings 6-2 at the Kal Tire Place on Saturday (Dec. 2) in their second straight loss. Luca Primerano scored the first goal for the Spruce Kin...

Dec 03, 2023