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Start of Humpty's Champions Cup pushed back a day in Calgary

CALGARY - Curling's Humpty's Champions Cup in Calgary has been pushed back a day. The first of two Grand Slams was scheduled to open Wednesday morning, but Rogers Sportsnet announced Monday the first ...

Apr 12, 2021

Ten Canucks players back on ice after COVID-19 outbreak sweeps through team

VANCOUVER - For forward Tanner Pearson, the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks hit home as his teammates' loved ones began to fall ill. Players knew there was a r...

Apr 12, 2021

Calgary Flames deal Sam Bennett to Florida Panthers

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames jettisoned the highest draft pick in team history when Sam Bennett was dealt to the Florida Panthers on Monday. The 24-year-old forward and a sixth-round draft pick in 202...

Apr 12, 2021

Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for un...

Apr 12, 2021

Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson now part of England coaching setup

After representing Canada 181 times as a player and then serving as a Canada Soccer staff coach, Rhian Wilkinson will get a different view of the Canadian women when they play England on Tuesday in St...

Apr 12, 2021

Canadian women's hockey team to open selection camp in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The Canadian women's hockey team starts a 47-player selection camp Wednesday in Halifax ahead of the women's world championship in Nova Scotia next month. The 10-country tournament May 6-16 ...

Apr 12, 2021

Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Nick Foligno is leaving his family back in Columbus to join Toronto and will have to isolate for seven days before getting on the ice for the Maple Leafs. He will miss at least five games. Taylor Hall...

Apr 12, 2021

Senators claim defenceman Victor Mete off waivers from Canadiens

OTTAWA - Victor Mete has a new home.The Ottawa Senators claimed the 22-year-old defenceman off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.A fourth-round pick in the 2016 draft, Mete played sparingl...

Apr 12, 2021

Connor Hellebuyck, Auston Matthews receive top weekly honours from NHL

NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is the NHL's first star of the week. Hellebuyck went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, a .938 save percentage and one shutout to lead the J...

Apr 12, 2021

CFL continuing talks with federal government about return to field in '21

The CFL has continued talks with the federal government about securing financial assistance in an effort to return to the field this season. A source confirmed talks are ongoing. The source was grante...

Apr 12, 2021