October 14th, 2025

National Sports

IOC president praises progress of Milan’s Winter Games venues

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry hailed the progress being made in the construction of key venues for next year’s Winter Games after visiting sites in Milan on Thursday. Coventry, along with members of the IOC executive board and local organizers, toured the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in the south of the ... Read More »

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Kimi Antonelli takes extra ‘fuel’ to Azerbaijan GP after Toto Wolff criticism

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Kimi Antonelli says he has extra motivation to iron out mistakes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff branded his performance “underwhelming” at the last Formula 1 race in Italy. “I think it was mainly related to the race, which I agree wasn’t the best. But I ... Read More »

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Predators captain Roman Josi on ice at training camp after POTS diagnosis

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville captain Roman Josi is healthy and available as the Predators hit the ice Thursday for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome, known as POTS, late last season. “He feels great right now,” general manager Barry Trotz said. The Predators said Josi was expected back ... Read More »

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José Mourinho is back in Portugal to coach after reaching a deal with Benfica

By Canadian Press on September 18th, 2025

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — JosĂ© Mourinho is back in Portugal to coach after reaching a deal with Benfica. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women’s volleyball tournament in August

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It’s the first women’s ... Read More »

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Montreal’s Stacey and Tabin, Ottawa’s Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

TORONTO — MontrĂ©al Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes and Victoire defender Kati Tabin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Stacey had two goals and two assists to claim first-star honours as Montreal swept its two games last week. She had a goal and an ... Read More »

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Raptors’ Dick out at least two weeks with bone bruises

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday. Dick sustained a hyperextended knee in Sunday’s 104-102 win over the Magic in Orlando. He is set to begin rehab once the team returns to Toronto following the conclusion of its four-game road trip on ... Read More »

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TCU’s Hailey Van Lith named Big 12 player and newcomer of year after Frogs win 1st women’s title

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith from Big 12 regular-season champion TCU has been named the conference’s player of the year and the newcomer of the year after transferring to the Horned Frogs for her fifth and final college season. The Big 12 announced its award winners Tuesday, as determined by a vote of ... Read More »

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Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle ... Read More »

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In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they’re going home. They don’t know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych and Lavreniuk are the only athletes from Ukraine competing at the world bobsled and skeleton championships that ... Read More »

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Seahawks cut outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones and 3 other veterans in salary cap move

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

The Seattle Seahawks cut outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones and three other veterans on Tuesday to create salary cap space ahead of the start of free agency next week. The 28-year-old Jones had 9 1/2 sacks in two seasons with the Seahawks, who signed him to a three-year, $51 million deal in 2023. Moving on from ... Read More »

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