Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving "corrective action" for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer's vehicle - an interaction that allegedly resulted in the officer being ...
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Toronto WNBA team arrives at 'critical moment in history' for women's sports: expert
TORONTO - Experts say the entrance of a professional women's basketball team to the Toronto sports landscape creates new opportunities to capitalize on long pent-up demand from local fans. The WNBA announced Thursday that Toronto's new team - the first in Canada - will tip off in 2026, playing its home games at the 8,7...
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Memorial Cup capsules: A look at the four teams vying for junior hockey's big prize
A chance to be at the pinnacle of junior hockey is at stake for four impressive teams. Here's a look at the squads competing for the Memorial Cup from Friday to June 2: Saginaw Spirit, Host The Spirit enjoyed a historic season in 2023-24, being one of four teams in the Canadian Hockey League to win 50 games en route to...
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A former dancer himself, DJ BBad provides the soundtrack at top breaking competitions
TORONTO - Like figure skating, music is integral to the sport of breaking. But unlike skaters, breakdancers don't get to choose their soundtrack. That's where Andel James comes in. James will be providing the music Friday at the national finals of Red Bull BC One Cypher Canada, billed as the largest breaking competitio...
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Canucks' Allvin, Stars' Nill, Panthers' Zito named finalists for NHL's GM of the year
NEW YORK - Patrik Allvin of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season's Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The NHL announced the finalists Thursday. League general managers, executives, print and broadcast media voted for the ...
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Stars centre Roope Hintz to miss Game 1 against Oilers with upper-body injury
DALLAS - The Dallas Stars will be without No. 1 centre Roope Hintz for Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday morning the 27-year-old's upper-body injury will keep him sidelined for a third straight contest. Hintz was hurt in Game 4 of the S...
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Paul scores twice, Canada advances to world hockey semifinals with win over Slovakia
PRAGUE - Nick Paul scored twice and added an assist as Canada defeated Slovakia 6-3 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world hockey championship. Jared McCann, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Guenther and Brandon Tanev also scored for the defending-champion Canadians. Jordan Binnington made 18 saves for Canada. Peter Cehl...
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Beck, Spirit look to close out historic season on top at Memorial Cup
Owen Beck has a second chance at glory and is locked in on finishing his career on top. Beck and the host Saginaw Spirit look to make more history when the Memorial Cup begins Friday and runs through June 2. It's Saginaw's first-ever appearance at the tournament but the second in a row for Beck. He was with a Peterboro...
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Riders pre-season standouts ready to face Edmonton on Saturday
Training camp is all about embracing the opportunities presented in front of you and for several members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their pre-season opener victory on Monday against Winnipeg - that's exactly what they did.The Roughriders seventh-round selection in the CFL Draft Ajou Ajou went off in his preseas...
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Canada's Andreescu to make her return at French Open, Diallo qualifies
PARIS - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will make her anticipated return to action at the French Open. Andreescu was in Thursday's official draw for the clay-court Grand Slam event and will face Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo. The 23-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., hasn't played since August after injuring her back...
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