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Canadian men in group with France, Latvia, Lebanon at 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer

MANILA, Philippines - The Canadian men's basketball team will play France, Latvia and Lebanon in Group H at the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. Canada, which is 15th in the FIBA world rankings, quali...

Apr 29, 2023

Canadian rider Derek Gee to make Grand Tour debut in Giro d'Italia

Canadian Derek Gee has been named to Israel-Premier Tech's team for the Giro d'Italia, the first Grand Tour of the cycling season. The 25-year-old from Ottawa, who came fifth in the team pursuit at th...

Apr 29, 2023

'Pretty surreal:' Canada's Keishana Washington looking forward to WNBA opportunity

The moment has sunk in for Keishana Washington. The Pickering, Ont., native arrived in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday to begin a new chapter in her basketball career. Washington, who recently closed ou...

Apr 29, 2023

Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) - Mikko Rantanen scored his seventh goal of the playoffs, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, including an empty-net goal in the closing seconds, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kr...

Apr 28, 2023

Canada loses 6-2 to Norway to finish 4th in world mixed doubles curling championship

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Martine Roenning and Mathias Braenden of Norway stole singles in the fourth, fifth and eighth ends to defeat Team Canada in the bronze-medal final at the world mixed do...

Apr 28, 2023

Stars bounce Wild in 6 with 3-1 win behind Hintz, Oettinger

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Roope Hintz got Dallas going early, Jake Oettinger stonewalled his home-state team again and the Stars eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 win in Game 6 of their first-roun...

Apr 28, 2023

Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Eetu Luostarinen put Florida ahead to stay with 5:38 left in what was a crazed third period, and the Panthers forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Confer...

Apr 28, 2023

Finau leads Mexico Open at halfway point; Rahm 6 shots back

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Tony Finau kick-started what had been a disappointing 2022 with a runner-up finish in the Mexico Open at Vidanta. He moved into position for an even better result on Friday, sh...

Apr 28, 2023

Stastny's OT goal sends Hurricanes past Isles into 2nd round

NEW YORK (AP) - Paul Stastny scored 6:01 into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs...

Apr 28, 2023

Springer's RBI single lifts Blue Jays over Mariners 3-2 in rematch of AL wild card

TORONTO - George Springer hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday. Alejandro Kirk had three hits, including a solo homer, as...

Apr 28, 2023