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Giroux returns to Philly with 2 assists for Sens in 4-1 win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Claude Giroux had two assists in his return to Philadelphia, Alex DeBrincat scored a pair of power-play goals and the Ottawa Senators snapped a seven-game winless streak by beating...

Nov 12, 2022

Canadian women find themselves at a crossroads after fourth place at Rugby World Cup

The Canadian women return home from the Rugby World Cup proud but disappointed after a tournament that saw them impress prior to running into a classy French side in the bronze-medal match. France rom...

Nov 12, 2022

Women's pursuit team wins World Cup gold in Norway, Dubreuil takes 500 silver

STAVANGER, Norway - Canada won gold in the women's team pursuit and silver in the men's 500 metres Saturday on the second day of the season-opening speedskating World Cup stop. Isabelle Weidemann, Iva...

Nov 12, 2022

Former CFL rushing leader Stanback rounding into form with Montreal Alouettes

TORONTO - It's been a steady, gradual return for William Stanback. The 2021 CFL rushing leader will appear in a sixth straight game Sunday when Montreal visits the Toronto Argonauts in the East Divisi...

Nov 12, 2022

Canada rides strong second-half performance to down the Dutch in men's rugby test

AMSTERDAM - Canada scored 24 second-half points en route to a 37-25 win over the Netherlands on Saturday in an international rugby test match. The 28th-ranked Dutch kept it tight in the first half wit...

Nov 12, 2022

NZ beats England 34-31 in Women's Rugby World Cup final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Replacement winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored her second try in the 72nd minute as defending champion New Zealand rallied to beat top-ranked England 34-31 Saturday in a brea...

Nov 12, 2022

France dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every ph...

Nov 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for '24

Russia's war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had h...

Nov 11, 2022

Omoruyi nets career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Omoruyi, a two-...

Nov 11, 2022

Penguins down Maple Leafs in Hall of Fame game

TORONTO - Brock McGinn scored the winner early in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, with a goal and an assist, Jason Zuck...

Nov 11, 2022