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Bill Murray shows up to Vancouver Canucks game with Peter Farrelly

VANCOUVER - Actor Bill Murray made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's Vancouver Canucks game - along with filmmaker Peter Farrelly, a fistful of 50-50 raffle tickets, and what appears to be ...

Nov 13, 2019

NHL Notebook: Vigneault's return, Cherry's uncertain CHL future, Makar's rise

The last time Alain Vigneault got fired, it didn't take him long to find work. Axed by the Vancouver Canucks in May 2013 - after securing six division titles, two Presidents' Trophies and fi...

Nov 13, 2019

Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau

Their partnership began with a Facebook message. Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both without figure skating partners last season. Ilyushechkina was performing with Cirque ...

Nov 13, 2019

Don Cherry says he was fired, not sorry for 'Coach's Corner' poppy rant

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Brash, outspoken, opinionated - longtime hockey broadcaster Don Cherry was never afraid to ruffle feathers during his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Ca...

Nov 13, 2019

Small group of Cherry supporters protest his firing outside Rogers headquarters

TORONTO - About 20 people gathered peacefully outside Rogers headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to protest the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry. Some Cherry supporters stood silently on the si...

Nov 13, 2019

Trevor Harris big wildcard for Edmonton in East Division final versus Hamilton

It's hard to forget the last time Trevor Harris faced the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Harris had a CFL playoff-record six touchdown passes in last year's East Division final. Of course, that was while h...

Nov 13, 2019

'Miracle, Baby' shows how Cory Conacher overcame diabetes to make NHL

If opening his life up helps inspire one child with diabetes, Cory Conacher will be a happy man. "Miracle, Baby," a documentary about how Conacher overcame diabetes to become a professional hockey pla...

Nov 13, 2019

Captain Michael Bradley says he's optimistic about staying in Toronto

Toronto FC captain Michel Bradley, breaking his silence on his contract situation, reiterated Wednesday his desire to stay at the MLS club. He says there have been "some good discussions" between his ...

Nov 13, 2019

Canada's Milos Raonic will miss Davis Cup Finals due to back injury

TORONTO - Canada will not have Milos Raonic on its roster for the inaugural Davis Cup Finals next week in Madrid because of a back injury. The veteran pro from Thornhill, Ont., has struggled with...

Nov 13, 2019

Wiggins transitioning from late-game zero to clutch hero in Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the early surprises of this NBA season, and a good deal of the credit goes to the clutch play of Andrew Wiggins. Yes, that Andrew Wiggins. The same guy who was bo...

Nov 13, 2019