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Canada's Stephanie Labbé one of three finalists for FIFA goalkeeping award

Canadian Stephanie Labbé is one of three finalists for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper. The 35-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta.

Jan 5, 2022 7:46 AM Read more >

Jets beat Coyotes 3-1, extend winning streak to three games

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets are responding to new coach Dave Lowry. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 shots and the Jets won their third straight game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Jan 4, 2022 10:44 PM Read more >

Iowa Wild captures 3-2 shootout victory over Manitoba Moose

WINNIPEG — Adam Beckman and Kyle Rau scored shootout goals to lead the Iowa Wild to a 3-2 win over the Manitoba Moose in American Hockey League action Tuesday night. Beckman and Chris Bennett scored in regulation for Iowa (12-11-2-2).

Jan 4, 2022 9:16 PM Read more >

VanVleet has 33 points to lead Toronto Raptors to 129-104 win over San Antonio Spurs

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet continues to make a mid-season push to be named to the NBA all-star game in Cleveland next month.

Jan 4, 2022 8:35 PM Read more >

Panthers win fourth consecutive game, roll past Flames 6-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Patric Hornqvist scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a season-high 47 shots and the Florida Panthers pushed their winning streak to four games by topping the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Jan 4, 2022 7:57 PM Read more >

Carlisle, Kartye, Savard and Dickinson all have goal, assist to lead Soo past Wolves

SUDBURY, ONTARIO — Caeden Carlisle, Tye Kartye, Tyler Savard and Tanner Dickinson all had a goal and an assist to lead the Soo Greyhounds past the Sudbury Wolves 6-1 in the OHL's lone game Tuesday night.

Jan 4, 2022 7:55 PM Read more >

Recent positive COVID-19 tests have James, Radford unsure if they'll skate at trials

The final few weeks of Olympic preparation are pressure enough, says figure skater Eric Radford. Now Canada's elite athletes have the spectre of COVID-19 threatening to derail their Olympic dreams before they even get to Beijing.

Jan 4, 2022 6:44 PM Read more >

Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

CALGARY — The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says an agreement with the city on the construction of a new arena to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome has been terminated.

Jan 4, 2022 5:49 PM Read more >

No fans, possibly no Matthews and McDavid as Leafs prepare to host Oilers

TORONTO — A sold-out building. Connor McDavid versus Auston Matthews. Two teams desperate to right the wrongs of crushing playoff flops. A fan favourite returning home for the nationally televised game.

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Italian star Lorenzo Insigne appears headed to Toronto FC this summer on bumper deal

TORONTO — It appears Toronto FC has succeeded in landing Italian star Lorenzo Insigne.

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