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IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about NHL participation at 2026: 'I'm smiling'
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Luc Tardif is optimistic NHL players will be at the 2026 Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation president says "all the planets are at the good place" with his organiza...
Jan 05, 2024
Canadian international Tajon Buchanan joins storied Inter Milan from Club Brugge
Canadian international Tajon Buchanan has landed in Italy with storied Inter Milan in a transfer from Belgium's Club Brugge. The 24-year-old wingback/winger from Brampton, Ont., now wears the colours ...
Jan 05, 2024
Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) - Three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham and the enthusiasm of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is far from fading. "You come off th...
Jan 05, 2024
Germany faces Australia in United Cup semifinals after beating Greece 2-1
SYDNEY (AP) - Alexander Zverev won both his singles and mixed doubles matches against Greece on Friday to lead Germany into the United Cup semifinals against Australia. Zverev and Laura Siegemund beat...
Jan 05, 2024
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry, sentencing hearing for London attack
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of infor...
Jan 05, 2024
'False start for winter' in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt
MONTREAL - An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some o...
Jan 05, 2024
Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher
A pesky invasive plant found in many areas of Yukon could be put to use helping clean contaminated water from mines, research suggests. But the closure of Minto Mine, 240 kilometres north of Whitehors...
Jan 05, 2024
Crosby scores winner in 3rd period as Penguins beat Bruins 6-5 after blowing 3-goal lead
BOSTON (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Crosby's g...
Jan 05, 2024
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole after nearly 9 years in prison
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was due to be released from prison on parole Friday, more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a Valentine'...
Jan 04, 2024
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole after nearly 9 years in prison
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was due to be released from prison on parole Friday, more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a Valentine'...
Jan 04, 2024