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Grenier, Crawford lead Canada into world alpine ski championship

CALGARY - James Crawford and Valrie Grenier lead Canada's alpine ski team into the world championship starting Monday in Courchevel and Mribel, France. The 13-skier squad announced Saturday by Alpine ...

Feb 04, 2023

McMaster men's basketball team punished for player eligibility violation

HAMILTON - McMaster University's men's basketball team will forfeit two regular-season games played last month due to the participation of an ineligible student-athlete. U Sports said McMaster disclos...

Feb 04, 2023

Irish MMA star Conor McGregor to face Michael Chandler in return to UFC action

Irish MMA star Conor (Notorious) McGregor is returning to action to face (Iron) Michel Chandler after the two serve as rival coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter." Season 31 of the UFC's reality TV show w...

Feb 04, 2023

'Thrill of the chase': Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known...

Feb 04, 2023

Nunavut speedskater wins three gold ulus at Arctic Winter Games

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Akutaq Williamson Bathory will be heading home to Iqaluit with three gold ulus from the Arctic Winter Games, medals named and shaped after traditional Inuit knives. The 17-year-...

Feb 04, 2023

TRU women's basketball upsets UNBC; Timberwolves exact revenge on the men's side

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The University of Northern B.C. Timberwolves men's basketball team used a balanced attack to down the visiting Thompson Rivers University WolfPack 87-73 Friday night (Feb. 3).Jus...

Feb 04, 2023

Canada's Marion Thenault scores silver in World Cup aerials

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canada's Marion Thenault claimed silver in women's World Cup aerials on Friday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native finished with a final score of 97.99 from her second jump. Austr...

Feb 03, 2023

Canada's Mackay, Karker earn World Cup medals in freeski halfpipe

MAMMOTH, Calif. - Canada's Brendan Mackay and Rachael Karker both earned medals in World Cup freeski halfpipe on Friday. Mackay grabbed silver in the men's event with 93 points on his third and final ...

Feb 03, 2023

Pettersson wins hardest shot, Crosby takes a dip at NHL all-star skills competition

SUNRISE, Fla. - Elias Pettersson provided the Vancouver Canucks with a rare memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable season. Away from the rink, Sidney Crosby took a plunge and Nick Suzuki registe...

Feb 03, 2023

VanVleet has 32 as Raptors get 117-111 win over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) - Fred VanVleet scored 32 points, Gary Trent Jr. added 29 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Raptors took a c...

Feb 03, 2023