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Connor Bedard 'excited' for first NHL game in Canada as Canadiens host Blackhawks
BROSSARD, Que. - Connor Bedard is on quite the road trip to begin his NHL career. The hockey phenom and No. 1 overall draft pick played his first game Tuesday in Pittsburgh against Sidney Crosby and h...
Oct 13, 2023
With world events on her mind, Canada's Gollish plans to run for peace on Sunday
TORONTO - It has been difficult for Canadian runner Sasha Gollish to concentrate on her usual preparation for this weekend's TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Recent world events - most notably the sur...
Oct 13, 2023
Maple Leafs take positives from sloppy season-opening victory
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe left Scotiabank Arena pleased with the result. The Maple Leafs head coach was also far less enthused about how his team got there. Upon further reflection, however, and after b...
Oct 13, 2023
Schmidt looms from the shadows over Ireland-New Zealand Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
PARIS (AP) - The most talked about man in the impending Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between Ireland and New Zealand in Paris on Saturday has also said the least. Before Joe Schmidt joined the All Bla...
Oct 13, 2023
Lance Stroll apologizes for conduct at Qatar GP and receives written warning from FIA
LONDON (AP) - Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll apologized to Formula One's governing body and received a written warning Friday for his conduct at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he shoved a member of his...
Oct 13, 2023
Alan Letang named Canada's head coach for 2024 world junior hockey championship
CALGARY - Alan Letang has been named as Canada's head coach for the 2024 world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada announced its coaching staff Friday in a release. Assistant coaches Gilles Bouc...
Oct 13, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools
EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party are to debate a resolution surrounding gender pronouns in schools and parental consent. The party's annual general meeting set for N...
Oct 13, 2023
Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential fron...
Oct 13, 2023
Lethbridge MMA event features fighters from Prince Albert and North Battleford
Rumble in the Cage 66 takes place Saturday night in Lethbridge and Prince Albert's Prince Kumar is involved in one of over a dozen scheduled amateur MMA fights.The 31-year-old will face Calgary's Curt...
Oct 13, 2023
76ers star James Harden says he has 'lost trust' in Daryl Morey, front office
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden remained steadfast that his fractured relationship with the front office can't be repaired. Harden has yet to play in the preseason. But he did...
Oct 13, 2023
