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Oilers 50/50 draw prepared for more fan frenzy for Game 4 against Blackhawks

EDMONTON - Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw may continue today as the hockey team's community foundation holds another game-day raffle for its Alberta fans. On Wednesday, the raf...

Aug 07, 2020

Flames defeat Jets 4-0 to win NHL qualifying series three games to one

EDMONTON - The Calgary Flames overwhelmed the injury-addled Winnipeg Jets, beating them 4-0 Thursday to knock them out of the NHL's post-season. Dillon Dube, Sean Monahan, Sam Bennett and Ra...

Aug 06, 2020

Dubois, Blue Jackets down Leafs 4-3 in overtime to grab 2-1 series lead

TORONTO - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his third goal of the game in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Thursday&nb...

Aug 06, 2020

Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson to face Billy Quarantillo

Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, whose last fight was derailed by visa issues, will face Billy Quarantillo on a Sept. 12 UFC card in Las Vegas. The 29-year-old from Huntsville, Ont., ...

Aug 06, 2020

Braves' Markakis hits walkoff HR after opting into season

ATLANTA - Nick Markakis capped his first start of the season with a game-ending home run in the ninth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. D...

Aug 06, 2020

Winnipeg Blue Bombers unveil Grey Cup championship rings celebrating 2019 win

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers unveiled their 2019 Grey Cup championship rings on Thursday night. Made by Canadian jeweller Baron Championship Rings, the diamond-studded two-toned ring cele...

Aug 06, 2020

Canucks beat Wild 3-0, take series lead in penalty-filled NHL qualifying game

EDMONTON - Jacob Markstrom got the shutout and Brock Boeser scored one for a fallen friend Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks pushed the Minnesota Wild to the brink of elimination in NHL qualifying pla...

Aug 06, 2020

Jason Day leads PGA as Koepka continues to be a major force

SAN FRANCISCO - Jason Day took his first step toward a return to the spotlight in the majors Thursday at the PGA Championship. Brooks Koepka never seems to leave. Day took advantage of a TPC Harding P...

Aug 06, 2020

Confident Chiarot helping Habs shut down high-flying Penguins offence

TORONTO - Ben Chiarot says when his confidence goes up, the game slows down. It must be moving at a snail's pace right now for the Montreal Canadiens defenceman. Chiarot played an instrumental role in...

Aug 06, 2020

Canadian international Jonathan David reportedly on the move to France's Lille

Canadian striker Jonathan David is close to finalizing a deal to join France's Lille, according to L'Equipe. The French sports newspaper reported Thursday an agreement with Belgium's KAA Gen...

Aug 06, 2020