National Sports

Hockey Canada releases list of invitees for upcoming world junior selection camp

CALGARY — Connor Bedard will highlight a group of 10 players hoping to win their second junior hockey championship title in six months when Hockey Canada kicks off its selection camp for the 2023 team Friday in Moncton, N.B.

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Croatia going deep again at World Cup after shootout win

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.

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Neymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pelé’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Jeanson, Forsythe among testifying athletes as safe sport study continues

Genevieve Jeanson's story began, she said, when her coach first hit her on the head in training at the age of 14.

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Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

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Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among notable names to cameo as 'Nutcracker' cannon dolls

TORONTO — Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Olympic hockey players Sarah Nurse and Renata Fast are among the celebrities set to appear as cannon dolls in “The Nutcracker.

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Canadiens forward Gallagher out at least two weeks with lower-body injury

VANCOUVER — The Montreal Canadiens say forward Brendan Gallagher will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. Gallagher missed games at Calgary and Edmonton last week because of the injury.

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Canada's Ismael Kone leaves CF Montreal for England's Watford in wake of World Cup

The World Cup has helped another young Canadian move abroad. Midfielder Ismael Kone is leaving CF Montreal for England's Watford, becoming the second member of Canada's World Cup squad to switch teams since leaving Qatar.

Dec 5, 2022 11:25 AM Read more >

McDavid, Cozens, Robertson named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens and Dallas Stars left-wing Jason Robertson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

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Redblacks fill out coaching staff, add Miles as defensive co-ordinator

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have named Barron Miles as their defensive co-ordinator for the upcoming CFL season.

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