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Slovakia's Vlhova leads, Canada's Grenier 11th after first run in giant slalom
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova posted the fastest time in the first run of a women's World Cup giant slalom event on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant. Vlhova, who won silver in giant slal...
Dec 03, 2023

Canadian rugby sevens women finish fourth in Dubai in season-opening event
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada finished fourth on the women's side of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday after falling 26-5 to France in the Cup third-place playoff. The Dubai event marks the ...
Dec 03, 2023

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup ski jumping silver
LILLEHAMMER, Norway - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earned World Cup silver in women's ski jumping action on Sunday. The Calgary native totalled 267.5 points to finish just behind France's Josephine Pag...
Dec 03, 2023

Pentagon says a US warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea. Houthis claim attacking 2 ships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. Yemen's Houthi rebels later claimed attacks on two ship...
Dec 03, 2023

Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
VANCOUVER - Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium. But unlike the other two, the 40-year-old goalkeeper from St. Albert, Alta., won't b...
Dec 03, 2023

Young Afghan woman shares extraordinary journey to finding freedom in Lacombe
There's something about the Alberta sky. The morning sunrise that wakes with bright orange beams. The grey stormy clouds that swirl with cracks of lightening like tree branches. The cotton candy hues ...
Dec 03, 2023

Nantes supporter dies before league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
NANTES, France (AP) - A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that took place before the club's 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to mar French soccer this season...
Dec 03, 2023

NHL roundup: Carcone, Kerfoot help Coyotes beat Blues 4-1 for fourth win in a row
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Michael Carcone scored for the fourth time in three games, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth straight NHL victory. Alex Kerfoo...
Dec 03, 2023

Visiting Canucks hang on to edge Flames 4-3
CALGARY, United Kingdom - Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty each scored a goal and added an assist, and Filip Hronek chipped in with three helpers as the visiting Vancouver Canucks edged the Calgary Flam...
Dec 02, 2023

Marchand scores winner, Bruins beat Leafs 4-3 in OT
TORONTO - Brad Marchand scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night. David Pastrnak, with a goal and two assists, Trent Frederic and Kevin Shat...
Dec 02, 2023