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Conditions could be a factor in Canada-U. S. Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Auckland

With heavy rain in the forecast for Auckland, Canada coach Kevin Rouet isn't expecting Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the U.S. to be a thing of beauty. "It's going to change the dynam...

Oct 28, 2022

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton signs on with OSIC; athletes angry about rescheduled AGM

CALGARY - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new federal program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport in Canada. Effective no later than Jan. 17, 2...

Oct 28, 2022

Canada's McIntosh and American Ledecky win their opening heats at swimming World Cup

TORONTO - Canada's Summer McIntosh and American Katie Ledecky won their respective heats in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Friday morning at the FINA Swimming World Cup. Ledecky led all swimmers w...

Oct 28, 2022

Tkachuks to meet in Atlantic Division for first time: 'Stressful for the parents'

Chantal Tkachuk's rule still stands. And it remains pretty straight forward - there will be no fighting. "Absolutely still in place," Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, the family's eldest son,...

Oct 28, 2022

Spain's state prosecutor drops charges against Neymar

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spain's state prosecutor dropped its charges against Neymar on Friday, but a Brazilian company involved in the case will continue to fight the soccer player in court. The case ...

Oct 28, 2022

Erik Karlsson scores in OT, Sharks beat Maple Leafs 4-3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Erik Karlsson scored on a breakaway 57 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Karlsson also had two ass...

Oct 27, 2022

Jonsson-Fjallby snaps tie, Jets rally for 6-4 win over Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection during the third period and the Winnipeg Jets rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. A...

Oct 27, 2022

Canucks end season-opening skid at 7, beating Kraken 5-4

SEATTLE (AP) - Ilya Mikheyev scored his first two goals of the season and the Vancouver Canucks ended their season-opening losing streak at a franchise-record seven games, beating the Seattle Kraken 5...

Oct 27, 2022

Draisaitl's late goal lifts Oilers over Blackhawks 6-5

CHICAGO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal with 37.6 seconds left and had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on Thursday night for their third strai...

Oct 27, 2022

Marino defeats Fernandez in all-Canadian quarterfinal to advance at Abierto Tampico

TAMPICO, Mexico - Rebecca Marino got the better of Leylah Fernandez in their all-Canadian quarterfinal at the Abierto Tampico WTA 125 tournament with a 6-3, 6-3 win on Thursday. Marino won 72.4 per ce...

Oct 27, 2022