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Canada confident, ready for challenge ahead in semifinals of women's hockey worlds

Despite some close calls, Canada's confidence hasn't wavered in its quest for a third straight world title. The hosts are entering the semifinals of the women's world hockey championship coming off tw...

Apr 14, 2023

Canadian men do well at draw for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup

Canada has been drawn in Group D with Cuba, Guatemala and a qualifier for this summer's Gold Cup. It should be a safe landing spot for the 47th-ranked Canadian men given Guatemala is ranked No. 116 an...

Apr 14, 2023

Italian star Lorenzo Insigne could make limited return for Toronto FC against Atlanta

TORONTO - Star winger Lorenzo Insigne could see a few minutes of action Saturday for the first time since exiting Toronto FC's season opener Feb. 25 with a groin injury. The 31-year-old Italian, the h...

Apr 14, 2023

Man United defender Lisandro Martinez out for season

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the rest of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot, the Premier League club said Frida...

Apr 14, 2023

Ottawa Senators disappointed to miss playoffs, but believe in team's future

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are missing the playoffs for a sixth straight year, but unlike years past there's a belief this will be the last time for the foreseeable future. There's good reason for t...

Apr 14, 2023

CF Montreal turn to trade market ahead of crucial homestand

MONTREAL - With CF Montreal off to their worst start ever in Major League Soccer, something needed to change ahead of a three-game homestand beginning Saturday against D.C. United. Still rebuilding fr...

Apr 14, 2023

After a drubbing in L.A, the Whitecaps look to return to their winning ways in Austin

VANCOUVER - The last time the Vancouver Whitecaps won on the road in Major League Soccer play was June 2022. Since that long-ago victory - a 2-0 decision over Dallas FC at Toyota Stadium - the 'Caps h...

Apr 14, 2023

Dallas Eakins won't return to Anaheim Ducks after 4 seasons

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Head coach Dallas Eakins will not return to the Anaheim Ducks after four consecutive losing seasons, the team announced Friday. One day after Anaheim finished in last place in th...

Apr 14, 2023

Rouet rewarded with contract extension as coach of Canadian women's rugby team

Kevin Rouet, who coached Canada to a fourth-place finish at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup, has been rewarded with a contract extension through the 2025 tournament. Under the French-born Rouet, f...

Apr 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Penguins fire GM Hextall, exec Burke after missing playoffs

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins fired general manager Ron Hextall, director of hockey operations Brian Burke and assistant general manager Chris Pryor on Friday after the club failed to reac...

Apr 14, 2023