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Hoopla expected to hit new heights as Sinclair's farewell game in Vancouver nears

LANGFORD, B.C. - One down and one to go. Canada's lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is...

Dec 02, 2023

Prince scores twice as Canada thumps Australia 5-0 in Sinclair's penultimate game

LANGFORD, B.C. - Nichelle Prince scored twice as Canada thumped an experimental Australia lineup 5-0 Friday in Christine Sinclair's penultimate international game. The 10th-ranked Canadians had their ...

Dec 01, 2023

Raptors forward Barnes wears signed Sinclair kit as tribute to Canadian soccer legend

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes made a small contribution to the ongoing celebration of Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair on Friday. Barnes wore a signed red Sinclair jersey before and ...

Dec 01, 2023

Merzlikins stops 41 shots to lead Blue Jackets in 4-2 win over Senators

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Friday night. Patrik Laine, Dmitri Voronkov, Adam F...

Dec 01, 2023

Canadian speedskater Maltais earns silver in World Cup mass start

STAVANGER, Norway - Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais earned a silver medal in the women's mass start Friday at a World Cup event. Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished second in the 16-skater field...

Dec 01, 2023

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh races to 400 IM win at U.S. Open

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh picked up another win at the U.S. Open Championships with a dominant victory in the women's 400-metre individual medley. The 17-year-old McIntosh, w...

Dec 01, 2023

Cariboo Cougars prepare for 10th annual Pink in the Rink game this weekend

PRINCE GEORGE -Well, the Spruce Kings are out of town and so are the Prince George Cougars. However, Saturday is a big one for the U18 Cariboo Cougars as the puck is set to drop for the 10th annual Pi...

Dec 01, 2023

Whitecaps not exercising Teibert 2024 contract, discussions continuing

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not exercising the 2024 contract option for long-time midfielder Russell Teibert. Teibert, 30, has been with the Major League Soccer club since 2008 an...

Dec 01, 2023

Toronto FC exercises contract option on towering defender Aime Mabika

Toronto FC has exercised the option on six-foot-six centre back Aime Mabika. On Nov. 2, when Toronto announced its first round of roster moves, the MLS club said it had retained a 2024 contract option...

Dec 01, 2023

World Cup skiers excited for new event in Tremblant: 'It's gonna be pretty sick'

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The set up at Mont-Tremblant is already making an impression on some of the world's top alpine skiers. For the first time since 1983, the Laurentians ski resort is hosting a Wor...

Dec 01, 2023