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Lightning-Avalanche Stanley Cup Final chess match underway

DENVER (AP) - Jon Cooper told his Tampa Bay Lightning players in the locker room following their Game 1 loss they need to be a lot better to take out the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. A...

Jun 17, 2022

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon, will compete 'later this summer'

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from Wimbledon. The 28-year-old posted the news on social media Friday, saying she'll concentrate on other tournaments, including the U.S. Open and ...

Jun 17, 2022

Simple offence, organized defence key as Whitecaps look to rebound against FC Dallas

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they'll feel the heat in Texas this weekend - literally. The temperature is set to be about 33 degrees Celsius when the 'Caps kick off against FC Dallas at Toy...

Jun 17, 2022

Canada's Taylor Pendrith targets return at John Deere Classic

Taylor Pendrith is targeting the John Deere Classic for his return to the PGA Tour. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., had hoped to make his return to play at last week's RBC Canadian Open, but had t...

Jun 17, 2022

Vettel feels a sense of responsibility to speak about climate change, LGBTQ issues

MONTREAL - Sebastian Vettel arrived at the Montreal Grand Prix wearing his thoughts about climate change on his T-shirt. The Formula One star from Germany arrived at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in a T-s...

Jun 17, 2022

Economic loss would have exceeded gains if Edmonton had held World Cup games: expert

EDMONTON - An economics professor says Edmonton should be happy it was not selected to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the cost would have exceeded the economic benefits. "Edmonton can ...

Jun 17, 2022

Red Bull's championship leader lays down fastest practice lap at Montreal GP

MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the first practice session for the Montreal Grand Prix on Friday, as he aims to build on his lead in the Formula One season standings. Vers...

Jun 17, 2022

Auger-Aliassime drops two tiebreakers in quarterfinal loss to Hurkacz in Halle

HALLE, Germany - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Halle Open grass tennis tournament after a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) loss to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Friday's quarterfinals. Auger-Aliassime, th...

Jun 17, 2022

Hamilton Tiger-Cats shuffle offensive line for game versus Stampeders

HAMILTON - In the space of a week, American rookie offensive lineman Tyrone Riley has gone from the Hamilton Tiger-Cat's practice roster to the starting lineup. The six-foot-six, 290-pound Riley will ...

Jun 17, 2022

'I felt disgusted:' Elks DB Gainey ready to move on from lopsided season-opening loss

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks aren't thinking about the pomp and circumstance that comes with a home opener. They're not thinking about the special atmosphere that comes to a CFL stadium when the Saska...

Jun 17, 2022