Canadiens goaltender Carey Price to receive honorary doctorate from UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia on May 31 at the school's convocation ceremony. The university highlighted Price's NHL achievements, inspiration of Indigenous youth and philanthropy in Norther...
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Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo to leave Arsenal when contract expires in summer
LONDON - Canada goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo will leave Arsenal this summer at the end of her contract. The 31-year-old from Welland, Ont., joined the London club from Sweden's Vittsjo GIK in January 2023, making her debut in a 3-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa later that month. D'Angelo made 14 appearances for the club, ...
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Toronto forward Natalie Spooner out of PWHL playoffs with knee injury
Toronto star forward Natalie Spooner is out for the Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs with a knee injury. The PWHL team placed Spooner on long-term injured reserve Wednesday after she collided with Minnesota's Grace Zumwinkle and fell into the boards in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinal Monday. Spooner l...
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Toronto FC hit hard by suspensions following initial review of NYCFC post-game melee
Toronto FC will be missing its coach and four players through suspension for Wednesday's game at Nashville SC after the MLS Disciplinary Committee handed down its initial verdict on Saturday night's ugly post-game melee with New York City FC. Five other TFC players are out injured. One of them, fullback/wingback Richie...
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Toronto Argonauts move quarterback Chad Kelly to suspended list
GUELPH, Ont. - The Toronto Argonauts placed quarterback Chad Kelly on the suspended list Tuesday while Canadian defensive back Josh Hagerty was among seven players released by the CFL club. The placement of Kelly on the suspended list was a procedural move as the CFL's outstanding player last season is currently away f...
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Bethel-Thompson, Ford forging QB partnership at Elks training camp
EDMONTON - It has all the ingredients of an awkward partnership. But, so far, the Edmonton Elks' quarterbacking tandem of McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Tre Ford are doing and saying all the right things. Ford emerged as one of the most exciting players in the CFL last year. His scrambles and scampers made more than a few ...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
There's only one game in the NHL tonight, but it is a big one for the Big D as the Stars look to eliminate the visiting Colorado Avalanche. And it's an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers after serving up a classic finish in Game 4 last night. Here are five things you need to know about the NHL playof...
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Jokic scores 40, Nuggets beat Wolves 112-97 to grab 3-2 series lead
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That put the reigning NBA champions one win away from the Western Conference finals. Jokic also had 13 assists and seven r...
May 15, 2024
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NHL roundup: Bruins edge Panthers 2-1 to stave off playoff elimination
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Jeremy Swayman backed up his victory vow with 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead marker and the Boston Bruins staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night. Morgan Geekie ...
May 15, 2024
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Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
NEW YORK (AP) - It was a Sage bet. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, an event that often has proven to be a poodle's realm. It was the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes in the United States' most prestigious canine event - only wire fox terrie...
May 15, 2024
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Tapani scores another OT winner, Boston sweeps Montreal in PWHL semifinal
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Susanna Tapani scored her second overtime winner of the series to help Boston rally past Montreal 3-2 on Tuesday night and advance to the Professional Women's Hockey League championship series. Boston, which swept Montreal in the best-of-five series, will play for the inaugural Walter Cup against e...
May 15, 2024
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Host Brazil bounces Canada in Volleyball Nations League opener
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada opened Volleyball Nations League play on Tuesday night with a four-set loss to host Brazil. The Canadian women dropped the opening set 26-24, won the second 25-23, then lost the next two 26-24 and 25-12. With the women's team still in contention to qualify for Paris 2024, Canadian coach Shannon ...
May 15, 2024
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