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Canadian judokas Beauchemin-Pinard, Gauthier-Drapeau earn bronze medals at Grand Slam
ANTALYA, Turkey - Canadian judokas Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard and Franois Gauthier-Drapeau both earned bronze medals on Saturday at the Antalya Grand Slam in Turkey. Beauchemin-Pinard defeated Austri...
Apr 01, 2023
Canada's Gushue drops opener to Switzerland at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue opened the world men's curling championship with a loss to Switzerland. He dropped a 8-3 decision to Yannick Schwaller in the round-robin opener for both teams at TD Plac...
Apr 01, 2023
Purdue's Zach Edey named AP men's player of the year
In the days after Purdue's historic NCAA Tournament loss, Zach Edey kept to himself. He turned his phone turned off, along with the rest of the outside world. It was a disappointing finish to an award...
Apr 01, 2023
Minister Toews issues statement asking federal government to cancel carbon tax increase
The federal government's carbon tax is increasing.The Canadian Press has reported the price is up $15 tonne as of April 1. That means a 5.9 cent per cubic metre increase in the price of natural gas an...
Apr 01, 2023
Turkish team no-shows opening ceremony at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Turkey's first appearance at a world men's curling championship is off to an inauspicious start. The team no-showed the event's opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon at TD Place. Curlers fro...
Apr 01, 2023
McDavid, Draisaitl, Keller named NHL's three stars of the month
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and Arizona Coyotes right-winger Clayton Keller are the NHL's three stars of the month for March. McDavid is the first star for the ...
Apr 01, 2023
Stampeders sign veteran defensive lineman Mike Moore
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive lineman Mike Moore, the team announced Saturday. The length of the contract was not specified. Moore, 29, had 31 tackles, six sacks and a forced ...
Apr 01, 2023
Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner named NHL rookie of the month
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for March. The 24-year-old led the league with 10 wins in 12 games (10-1-1), while posting a .908 save...
Apr 01, 2023
Canadian women have little trouble dispatching the U.S. in Pacific Four Series opener
MADRID - Fullback Sabrina Poulin scored two of Canada's eight tries in a 50-17 rugby romp over the U.S. in the opening match of the Pacific Four Series on Saturday. Emily Tuttosi, Fancy Bermudez, Sara...
Apr 01, 2023
Pop, Gasol, Hammon, Parker, Nowitzki, Wade heading to Hall
Tony Parker and Pau Gasol played for him. Becky Hammon coached alongside him. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade waged battles against him. He is Gregg Popovich. And he, finally, is a Hall of Famer. The Na...
Apr 01, 2023