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Flag-bearers Forrest, Westlake lead Canadian team into Paralympic opening ceremony
The Beijing Paralympics opened with an impassioned plea for peace with war raging in Ukraine,…
EXPLAINER: Paralympic U-turn on Russians may see more twists
BEIJING (AP) — The Paralympic U-turn on Russian participation in the upcoming Beijing Games isn’t…
Multi-medallists and promising rookies look to add to Canada’s Paralympic success
Canadian athletes faced tough challenges amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. Training facilities shuttered for weeks…
Olympian Gushue, defending champ Bottcher headline field as fans return to Brier
The Roaring Game will have some of its mojo back at the upcoming national men’s…
Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed
LONDON (AP) — The invasion of Ukraine drew more punitive measures across the sporting world…
World Curling Federation removes European championships from Russia
PERTH, United Kingdom – The World Curling Federation has removed the 2022 European Curling Championships…
Curling is poised for a return to northern Maine
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — The cold weather sport of curling could be returning to…
Olympics Live: Youth games hope to include North Korea
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ South Korean Olympic officials…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President…
Tales of redemption: Canada adds Olympic medals in halfpipe, speedskating, curling
BEIJING – Cassie Sharpe described her devastating injury and the recovery that followed as going…
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Sui Wenjing and Han…
Gushue skips Canada to a bronze medal in men’s curling at Beijing Olympics
BEIJING – Still reeling from a semifinal loss at the Beijing Games, a passing comment…
Golden again: Canadian women back on top of Olympic hockey world with win over U.S.
BEIJING – Who else but Marie-Philip Poulin? The big-time performer who has made a career…
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva’s falls leave her in 4th place
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Anna Shcherbakova won a…
Scheifele records fifth career hat trick as Jets beat Wild
WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele credited a mini vacation for helping spark his five-game goal streak.…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US official: Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians…
Defending champion Brendan Bottcher’s Team Canada rink among 18-team Brier field
OTTAWA – Defending champion Brendan Bottcher’s Team Canada rink and Brad Gushue’s Wild Card Olympic…
Olympics Live: Canada wins 5,000-metre short track relay
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Canada has won the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US hasn’t verified Russian pullback of troops near Ukraine MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir…
Women’s pursuit speedskating team gives Canada elusive second gold in Beijing
BEIJING – Canada’s Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter…
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva ends short program on top
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Kamila Valieva has topped…
De Bruin wins monobob bronze, Canada roars into women’s hockey final
BEIJING – Christine de Bruin wore an Olympic medal around her neck for the first…
Canada’s Steven Dubois wins second short-track medal with 500-metre bronze
BEIJING – One of Canada’s first-time Olympians is now a two-time medallist. After winning a…
Jimenez scores as Toronto FC downs Chicago 1-0 in MLS pre-season play
AUSTIN, Texas – A goal by newly signed Spanish forward Jesus Jimenez gave Toronto FC…