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Kuzmenko posts two-point night as Vancouver Canucks down Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat put up a pair of power-play points and the Vancouver Canucks collected their first home win of the season, topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Friday. Horvat and Andrei Kuzmen...
Oct 28, 2022
Blue Bombers refuse to let Rourke roll in 24-9 victory over Lions
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros threw two touchdown passes to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers post a franchise-best 15th victory with a 24-9 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday. Bomber teams recorded 14-win sea...
Oct 28, 2022
Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey dominant as Sixers rout Raptors 112-90
TORONTO - Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 44 points as the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Toronto Raptors 112-90 on Friday. Pascal Siakam led Toronto (3-3) with 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists...
Oct 28, 2022
National anthem singer flubs lyrics at World Series opener
HOUSTON (AP) - Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton lost track of the lyrics during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Friday night's World Series opener between Houston and Philadelphia. With players a...
Oct 28, 2022
Canada Soccer addresses issue of workers’ rights, Inclusivity in World Cup host Qatar
Canada Soccer added its voice Friday to the push for greater workers' rights and inclusivity in Qatar as the country prepares to host next month's FIFA World Cup. The gas-rich emirate has come under f...
Oct 28, 2022
Spurs waive Canadian Josh Primo, No. 12 pick in 2021 NBA draft
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs waived Canadian guard Josh Primo on Friday, surprisingly cutting ties with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. The 19-year-old 6-foot-6 guard, who is from T...
Oct 28, 2022
Canada Soccer addresses issue of workers’ rights, Inclusivity in World Cup host Qatar
Canada Soccer added its voice Friday to the push for greater workers' rights and inclusivity in Qatar as the country prepares to host next month's FIFA World Cup. The gas-rich emirate has come under f...
Oct 28, 2022
Atletico Ottawa's Bassett wins CPL POY and Players' Player of the Year Award
OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa's Ollie Bassett won both the Canadian Premier League Player of the Year and the inaugural Players' Player of the Year awards on Friday. Bassett guided Ottawa from worst to fir...
Oct 28, 2022
Melfort Mayor accepts 'first poppy of the year' from local Legion
On Friday, the City of Melfort's Mayor, Glenn George, was honoured by the Melfort Legion.The annual tradition is called their 'poppy campaign', where they bestow the local mayor, with the 'first poppy...
Oct 28, 2022
Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says he doesn't need 'hoorah moment' at McMahon
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell is guaranteed one more run onto McMahon Stadium turf as a Stampeder. The suspense in Saturday's otherwise meaningless game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders is w...
Oct 28, 2022