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Memorial Cup contenders starting to emerge from the pack

Memorial Cup contenders starting to emerge from the pack

A disappointing 2016-17 season has helped turn the Prince Albert Raiders into the No. 1 club in the Canadian Hockey League.

Ottawa Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau inks three-year extension

OTTAWA — An original Ottawa Redblack is staying with the team through 2021. The Redblacks signed Canadian defensive back Antoine Pruneau to a three-year extension on Thursday.

US, Canada women to renew hockey rivalry in February

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The United States and Canada are renewing the top rivalry in women's hockey with a three-game series in February.
Raptors' Lowry says Warriors game "just another regular-season game."

Raptors' Lowry says Warriors game "just another regular-season game."

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry refuses to entertain suggestions that playing two-time defending champions Golden State means more than any other game.
Ledgerwood, Bekker highlight first wave of Canadian Premier League signings

Ledgerwood, Bekker highlight first wave of Canadian Premier League signings

TORONTO — Nik Ledgerwood went to Europe in 2003 in search of soccer employment. He was 18, excited and a little scared. "It was all those kind of emotions. You didn't know what to expect going there," he recalled.

Canadian women win all three matches on Day 1 of Dubai Rugby Sevens

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bianca Farella scored four tries and Julia Greenshields added three more as Canada won all three of its games Thursday on Day 1 of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.

Sweden charges British-born Italian player for hit on ice

STOCKHOLM — British-born Italian hockey player Thomas Larkin was charged with assault for blindsiding an opponent during a game last year, a Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.
IOC President Bach lavishes praise on suspended Sheikh Ahmad

IOC President Bach lavishes praise on suspended Sheikh Ahmad

TOKYO — Sheikh Ahmad al Fahad al Sabah, who has stepped away temporarily from the presidency of an Olympic umbrella group to fight a criminal court case in Switzerland, was praised by IOC President Thomas Bach on Thursday.
Olympic figure skating champion Hanyu to miss to GP Final

Olympic figure skating champion Hanyu to miss to GP Final

TOKYO — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan will miss the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final due to a right ankle injury, the Japan Skating Federation said Thursday.

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