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Strong winds cancel women's World Cup downhill race at Matterhorn mountain

LAGHI CIME BIANCHE, Italy (AP) - Strong winds forced the cancellation of a women's World Cup downhill on the Matterhorn mountain Saturday, a week after two men's races on the same course were wiped ou...

Nov 18, 2023

Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins after an undisclosed incident

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins say Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team after he was involved in an undisclosed incident Friday night. The Bruins in a statement released...

Nov 18, 2023

Bombers running back Oliveira cherishes his third straight Grey Cup appearance

HAMILTON - Brady Oliveira will be a key figure Sunday. The five-foot-10, 222-pound running back ran for a league-best 1,534 yards in capturing the CFL's top Canadian award. He accumulated 238 of those...

Nov 18, 2023

Canada beats Jamaica with second-half goal in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The wait was worth it for Canada as Stephen Eustaquio scored late in the second half to give the men's soccer team a 2-1 win over Jamaica on Saturday in the CONCACAF Nations League...

Nov 18, 2023

Timberwolves men and women's beat the visiting MacEwan Griffins

PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men and women's basketball team welcomed the Macewan Griffins last night (Nov. 17). The men secured a 97-66 victory. Six TWolves finished with double digit points...

Nov 18, 2023

Spruce Kings struggle in Penticton

PENTICTON, BC - The Prince George Spruce Kings were in Penticton last night (Nov. 17) to face to Vees. The team couldn't secure a victory and lost 8-1. Thomas Pichette led the home team with two goals...

Nov 18, 2023

Canadian speedskaters Blondin, Maltais and Dubreuil reach World Cup podium in Beijing

BEIJING - Canada won three medals at the speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday. In the women's mass start, Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin won silver and Valrie Maltais of La Baie, Que., took bro...

Nov 18, 2023

Grey Cup: Winnipeg Blue Bombers list Schoen, Bighill as game-time decisions

HAMILTON - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will wait until the last minute before deciding if linebacker Adam Bighill and/or receiver Dalton Schoen will play in the Grey Cup. Winnipeg listed both players as...

Nov 18, 2023

Ravensbergen's fourth shutout helps Cougars blank Giants

LANGLEY, BC - The Prince George Cougars beat the Vancouver Giants 5-0 last night. Josh Ravensbergen led the team to a victory delivering his fourth shutout, making 26 saves while Brett Mirwald faced 3...

Nov 18, 2023

Table tennis player Stephanie Chan wins Canada's first medal at Parapan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Vancouver table tennis player Stephanie Chan won Canada's first medal at the Parapan American Games on Saturday. Chan, Canada's oldest athlete in Santiago at 66, clinched a bronze me...

Nov 18, 2023