CHICAGO – Andrew Shaw, the gritty forward who played a key role in helping the Chicago Blackhawks win two Stanley Cup championships, announced his retirement Monday on the advice of his doctors after multiple concussions over the course of his career. The native of Belleville, Ontario, played 10 seasons in […]
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By Gregory Strong
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A seemingly innocuous round-robin game was given such a profanity jolt during the recent Canadian men’s curling championship that you could excuse unsuspecting viewers for spitting out their morning coffee in surprise. A sport known for its soothing repetition, sportsmanship and athlete-next-door vibe can certainly bring the intensity when needed. […]
By Stephen Wade
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO – The vaccine rollout in Japan has been very slow with less than 1% vaccinated, causing concern about the postponed Tokyo Olympics that are scheduled to open in just over three months. Taro Kono, the minister in charge of the vaccine rollout, said last week that even if the […]
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TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady is recovering from off-season knee surgery and expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Speaking at a fundraiser for Bucs coach Bruce Arians’ foundation, the 43-year-old quarterback joked that he didn’t know “if I can go this week.” He then […]
By Joe Reedy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The NFL is making a more aggressive push into podcasting. The league announced Monday it will partner with iHeartMedia in launching a podcast network. iHeart will distribute podcasts currently produced by the league’s media division. The two parties will also team up to produce and distribute podcasts currently in the […]
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Nick Bonino had a goal and two assists on Wednesday to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. It was the Wild’s first game since the death on Sunday of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black man fatally shot by […]
By Dan Ralph
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The CFL has continued talks with the federal government about securing financial assistance in an effort to return to the field this season. A source confirmed talks are ongoing. The source was granted anonymity because the league and federal government have not divulged details of the talks. The two sides […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS Trade deadline day in the NHL has started with the Boston Bruins acquiring one of the top rentals on the market. The banged-up Bruins landed Taylor Hall in a trade with the last-place Buffalo Sabres reached early today. The Bruins also added checking line forward Curtis Lazar, […]
By Joe Reedy
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins late Sunday night for a pair of conditional draft picks. Kings Vice-President and General Manager Rob Blake said the franchise will have a conditional third-round selection in the 2022 NHL draft and a conditional fourth-round […]
By Michelle Liu And Meg Kinnard
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a person who was briefed on the investigation. This person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized […]
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – A virtual tribute is planned for today to mark the third anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Sixteen people died and 13 were injured when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and into the path of the junior hockey team’s bus near Tisdale, Sask., on April […]
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CALGARY – An unexpected steal and a force put Canada’s Brendan Bottcher in the situation he wanted against Switzerland on Sunday at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship. Tied with hammer in the extra end, an untimely miss proved costly in his first loss of the […]
