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World-record holder Bulldog Hanover captures 2022 Cam Fella Award

TORONTO - Another prestigious honour for Bulldog Hanover. The world-record harness racer captured the 2022 Cam Fella Award, Standardbred Canada announced Thursday. The honour is presented in recogniti...

Jan 19, 2023

Canada's Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Aussie Open by No. 4 Caroline Garcia

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from women's singles play at the Australian Open after dropping a second-round match to Caroline Garcia of France 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Thursd...

Jan 19, 2023

Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover, his manager said Thursday. The 22-...

Jan 18, 2023

American Jenson Brooksby tops No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a pair of 20-som...

Jan 18, 2023

Stamkos hits major milestone as Tampa Bay Lightning double up Vancouver Canucks 5-2

VANCOUVER - Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick - including his 500th NHL goal - and the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the Vancouver Canucks a 5-2 defeat on Wednesday. Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov eac...

Jan 18, 2023

Lehkonen, Rantanen's two-goal efforts lead Avalanche to 4-1 win over Flames

CALGARY - Artturi Lehkonen and Mikko Rantanen scored two goals apiece to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Nathan MacKinnon had a pair of assists...

Jan 18, 2023

Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores 500th NHL goal against Canucks

VANCOUVER - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has scored his 500th regular-season NHL goal. The 32-year-old centre took a slick pass from Alex Killorn and put a backdoor tap in past Vancouver...

Jan 18, 2023

Tkachuk's OT winner lifts Senators past Penguins 5-4, snap two-game skid

OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal 25 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped a two-game skid, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat, Tim...

Jan 18, 2023

Spruce Kings’ Jordan Fairlie looking to raise $20,000 during mental health campaign

...PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George Spruce Kings goaltender Jordan Fairlie has had a phenomenal season on the ice. However, the 20-year-old from Fort St.John is looking to also make a massive impact off t...

Jan 18, 2023

Maurice saw tough days ahead with retooled Panthers: 'It was going to be a challenge'

Paul Maurice expected some growing pains. Hired to lead the Florida Panthers - a team coming off its best-ever regular-season, but a disappointing playoff performance - the veteran head coach also kne...

Jan 18, 2023