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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman defends Edmonton Oilers organization
SAN JOSE, Calif. - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has a simple message for Edmonton Oilers fans: don't panic. Bettman was asked about the struggling Oilers at his state of the league address on Friday ...
Jan 26, 2019
Roughriders look internally, hire Craig Dickenson as new head coach
REGINA - Jeremy O'Day didn't have to look far to find a new head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and ensure an easy transition with free agency starting in just over two weeks. The Riders ...
Jan 26, 2019
Puck and player tracking coming to NHL next season
Puck and player tracking is coming to the NHL next season. A sneak preview is coming up this weekend, too. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the long-expected news Friday during All-Star Weekend in ...
Jan 26, 2019
Calgary Stampeders re-sign top returner Terry Williams
CALGARY - One of the heroes of the Calgary Stampeders' 2018 Grey Cup win is staying with the CFL team. Terry Williams, who returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown in the Stamps' Grey Cup victory over...
Jan 26, 2019
Calgary city council talking new home for Calgary Flames again
Calgary city council will discuss Monday how to prioritize and pay for mega-projects, including an event centre that would be the new home of the NHL's Calgary Flames. The event centre, estimated...
Jan 26, 2019
Tauson beats Canadian Fernandez for Australian Open junior girls' singles title
MELBOURNE, Australia - Top-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark denied Canadian Leylah Fernandez a tournament trophy for the second consecutive week. This time it was a Grand Slam. Tauso...
Jan 26, 2019
Bianca Andreescu crushes Eugenie Bouchard in all-Canadian quarterfinal
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - It didn't take long for Bianca Andreescu to continue her dream start to 2019. The sixth-seeded Andreescu needed only 53 minutes to defeat No. 3 Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-0 in an ...
Jan 26, 2019
Harden scores 35 in Rockets' 121-119 win over Raptors
HOUSTON - In a season filled with lots of injuries that have resulted in just as many ups and downs, the Houston Rockets have found help in unlikely places. When Chris Paul was injured, they got a boo...
Jan 26, 2019
Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open for 2nd major, top ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia - So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too. She was playing p...
Jan 26, 2019
Guerrero, Bichette headline Jays' non-roster spring training invitees
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are among the 15 players announced as non-roster invitees to the Blue Jays' major league spring training camp. The team announced the list Saturday morn...
Jan 26, 2019