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City of Calgary set to make 'important announcement' on future event centre

CALGARY - The City of Calgary says it will make an important announcement alongside its partners this afternoon about a future event centre. It says in a news release that Alberta Premier Danielle Smi...

Apr 25, 2023

Whitecaps send forward Dajome to D.C. United in exchange for general allocation money

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are acquiring up to US$550,000 in general allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for forward Cristian Djome, the team confirmed Tuesday. Vancouver will recei...

Apr 25, 2023

Colorado's Cale Makar suspended for Game 5 vs. Seattle

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle's Jared McCann in the first period of a Game 4 loss to the Kraken. Makar, last year's ...

Apr 25, 2023

Canada's Marino advances to second round of Madrid Open, Bouchard makes main draw

MADRID - Canada's Rebecca Marino defeated China's Zhu Lin 7-6 (1), 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday. Marino fired 11 aces to just two double faults in the win. The Vanc...

Apr 25, 2023

Former Canada captain Jason deVos named Canada Soccer's interim general secretary

TORONTO - Former Canada captain Jason deVos has been named interim general secretary of Canada Soccer. The Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, who is currently the governing body's director of development, s...

Apr 25, 2023

Edmonton Oilers to start Skinner in net for Game 5 against Los Angeles Kings

Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner will get the start Tuesday night in the Oilers' Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner had been pulled early in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 ...

Apr 25, 2023

Edmonton Oilers recall goaltender Calvin Pickard from AHL

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield on Tuesday. Pickard, of Moncton N.B., had a 23-12-2 record with a .912 save percenta...

Apr 25, 2023

Maple Leafs coach Keefe says rookie Knies has earned spot in lineup for Game 5

With forward Michael Bunting returning from his suspension, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday he will use the next couple days to choose his lineup for Game 5 against the Tampa...

Apr 25, 2023

NDP calls on provincial government to investigate allegations against GTHL, teams

TORONTO - Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles is calling on the provincial government to launch an investigation into the Greater Toronto Hockey League for allegations of teams being sold for large sums o...

Apr 25, 2023

PGA Tour Americas to replace Canadian and Latin American men's pro golf circuits

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The PGA Tour is merging two of its third-tier circuits. PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamrica will combine to become the PGA Tour Americas in February. The new tour will ...

Apr 25, 2023