National Sports

QMJHL roundup: Olympiques use power play to topple Titan 3-2

GATINEAU, Que.

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Former Senators coach D.J. Smith joins Kings as an assistant

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

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Veteran kicker Boris Bede signs on with Edmonton Elks

TORONTO — It didn't take Boris Bede long to find a new CFL home. The veteran kicker signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday.

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Canadian forward Mya Jones signs two-year contact with NWSL's San Diego Wave

SAN DIEGO — Canadian forward Mya Jones, taken in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft, has signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Wave.

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Kia Nurse to miss women's basketball Olympic qualifiers due to injury

SOPRON, Hungary — Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury.

Feb 6, 2024 3:16 PM Read more >

Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships

DOHA, Qatar — Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition.

Feb 6, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow

Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Feb 6, 2024 2:19 PM Read more >

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.

Feb 6, 2024 2:04 PM Read more >

Canada's FIBA World Cup success helps Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort on NBA's Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup.

Feb 6, 2024 1:56 PM Read more >

Canada's Shapovalov ousted in first round at Marseille, drops to 1-4 on season

MARSEILLE, France — Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament.

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