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Canada books spot in semifinal at U18 men's hockey world championship

BASEL, Switzerland - Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal. Forward Macklin Celebrini had two goals and two assists ...

Apr 27, 2023

Jets' Barron has stitches removed after facial cut in Game 1, will go back to visor

LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor starting Thursday night after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg's first-round series against the Vegas Golde...

Apr 27, 2023

MPs grill ex-Canada Soccer president over handling of disgraced coach Birarda

OTTAWA - The former president of Canada Soccer faced questions Thursday at a parliamentary committee over the hiring and conduct of a disgraced former coach by a B.C. community club. Steven Reed serve...

Apr 27, 2023

Newly acquired Toronto FC centre back Aime Mabika hard to miss at six foot six

TORONTO - At six foot six, Toronto FC's newest defender is hard to miss. Aime Mabika comes with a good story as well. Born in Zambia to Congolese parents, Mabika was seven or eight when his family mov...

Apr 27, 2023

Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio the latest Toronto FC player to be hit by injury

TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the latest Toronto FC player hit by the injury bug. Osorio has been listed as out for Saturday's game against visiting New York City FC (4-2-3) due to a...

Apr 27, 2023

Oilers making Kings pay for taking penalties in first-round series

EDMONTON - It's hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers power play could get even better after a record-setting regular season. But it has. The Los Angeles Kings go into Saturday's Game 6 of their first-r...

Apr 27, 2023

CFL reaches multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network

TORONTO - The CFL has reached a multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network, the league announced Thursday. The deal will see CBS Sports Network carry 34 games this year. CBS Sports Network...

Apr 27, 2023

Canada's Rebecca Marino loses to Belgium's Elise Mertens at Madrid Open

MADRID - Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1. Marino, of Vancouver, had five double faults...

Apr 27, 2023

A new era in Gatineau: Red-hot Olympiques on impressive run heading into QMJHL semis

It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble...

Apr 27, 2023

Boston Pride's Loren Gabel named MVP of Premier Hockey Federation

BOSTON - Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation's most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday. The ...

Apr 27, 2023