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Curler Lauren Rajala named Canadian flag-bearer for Youth Olympic Games

Curler Lauren Rajala was thrilled to get word last year that she'd be representing Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The butterflies really kicked in though when ...

Jan 06, 2020

Morozov scores in overtime as Russia beats Sweden 5-4 in world junior semis

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Russia will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship. Ivan Morozov scored his second goal of the game at 3:24 of overtime Saturday to lead his country ...

Jan 06, 2020

After taking care of business at home, surging Canucks expect challenges on the road

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are packing a seven-game win streak in their suitcase and heading out on the road. The winning span is the longest in six years for Vancouver. It has left the Canucks...

Jan 06, 2020

CFL to unveil new ownership for Montreal Alouettes franchise

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes' ownership saga is over. The CFL announced today it will make a major announcement in Montreal later this morning. A league source said new ownership for the Alouette...

Jan 06, 2020

City wins, United draws in FA Cup; Brighton, Villa out

Watching John Stones make defensive mistakes while playing for England in the Nations League finals in June, Port Vale striker Tom Pope took to Twitter to say he'd "love to play ... every week" agains...

Jan 06, 2020

AP source: Cowboys pick McCarthy to replace Garrett as coach

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy have agreed on a deal for the former Green Bay coach to replace Jason Garrett. The person spoke to The Associat...

Jan 06, 2020

Eugenie Bouchard wins first match of 2020

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard opened the 2020 season with 7-5, 7-5 win over Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens in the first round of the ASB Classic on Monday. It was Bouchard's first vict...

Jan 06, 2020

TV mixup has Russian fans celebrating despite losing

MOSCOW - Some Russian hockey fans were celebrating victory despite losing at the world junior hockey championships because of a confusingly timed TV repeat. Two state TV channels showed Russia-Canada ...

Jan 06, 2020

Dube scores in 7th round of shootout, Flames beat Wild 5-4

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sitting at the end of the bench, Dillon Dube couldn't hear his coach call out names, but he kept looking over wanting for his chance in the shootout. For someone who'd never been in ...

Jan 05, 2020

Montgomery calls firing by Stars 'appropriate,' enters rehab

DALLAS - Former Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery said Friday his abrupt dismissal by the NHL club was "appropriate" and he has entered alcohol rehab. Montgomery's statement was his first public comme...

Jan 05, 2020