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Saddle bronc runs deep in Alberta's Hay clan

CALGARY - Rod Hay continues to live the rodeo life, but times three. An eight-time national champion and winner of four Calgary Stampede titles, no other Canadian saddle bronc rider has qualified for ...

Jul 07, 2022

Oilers announce assistants Manson, Gulutzan will return to Woodcroft's coaching staff

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say assistant coaches Dave Manson and Glen Gulutzan will return next season as the NHL team shored up its hockey operations staff on Thursday. The Oilers also announced ...

Jul 07, 2022

Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon before semifinal with injury

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon a day before he was supposed to play in the semifinals because of a torn abdominal muscle. "Unfortunately, as you can imagine, if I am he...

Jul 07, 2022

Wayne Gretzky becomes a minority owner with OHL's Niagara IceDogs

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. - Wayne Gretzky has become a minority owner in the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara IceDogs. The transfer of the club to majority owner Darren DeDobbelaer was announced Thursday ...

Jul 07, 2022

L.A. Kings add Canadian Olympian Manon Rheaume to front-office staff

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings have hired former star goaltender Manon Rheaume to a front-office position, furthering the recent trend of women landing high-profile jobs with NHL teams. The Kings...

Jul 07, 2022

WNBA players union 'stands with' Griner after guilty plea

Brittney Griner's guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive from her WNBA peers. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star pleaded guilty to drug possession c...

Jul 07, 2022

Penguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie Georgiev

MONTREAL (AP) - Moves are already happening around the NHL several hours before the draft begins, with the reigning Stanley Cup winners making a move to shore up their goaltending situation and a rece...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadian figure skater Veronik Mallet announces retirement

OTTAWA - Canadian figure skater Veronik Mallet announced her retirement from competitive skating on Thursday. The 28-year-old from Sept-les, Que., Que. won silver in the women's single competition at ...

Jul 07, 2022

B.C. Lions sign offensive lineman Perkins to two-year extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed American offensive lineman Kent Perkins to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-five, 306-pound Dallas native made his debut in Week 2 of the 2021 CFL sea...

Jul 07, 2022

Olympic medallist Sanchez switches swimming allegiance from Canada to the Philippines

TORONTO - Swimmer Kayla Sanchez, a relay Olympic medallist for Canada, has switched countries to represent the Philippines. The 21-year-old swam the leadoff leg for Canada in a silver-medal effort las...

Jul 07, 2022