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Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu victorious in return to court

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu victorious in return to court

STUTTGART, Germany — Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was victorious in her return to action after a long layoff. The 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.
Opening of NBA playoffs gives ratings win to ABC, ESPN

Opening of NBA playoffs gives ratings win to ABC, ESPN

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA playoffs have begun with no clear championship favorite, and that appears to be good news for ABC and ESPN.
Money, medals putting pressure on Canadian high-performance sport culture

Money, medals putting pressure on Canadian high-performance sport culture

Hundreds of Canadian athletes, active and retired, are cataloguing the ways in which the national high-performance system has failed them.
Edmonton will be sole host world junior men's hockey championship in August

Edmonton will be sole host world junior men's hockey championship in August

CALGARY — Edmonton will be the sole host of the 2022 men's world junior championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be held in Red Deer, Alta., this summer.
Metchie joins Lions QB Rourke as two-time Cornish award winners

Metchie joins Lions QB Rourke as two-time Cornish award winners

VANCOUVER — Another year, another Jon Cornish Trophy for Alabama receiver John Metchie III. Metchie, of Brampton, Ont., received the honour Tuesday as the top Canadian playing in the NCAA football ranks.
New date, lower prices unveiled for Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary

New date, lower prices unveiled for Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary

CALGARY — The Shaw Charity Classic has announced a new midsummer date and lower prices to help celebrate its 10th anniversary. The only Canadian event on the PGA Tour Champions calendar will be held Aug. 1-7 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club.
Canadian golfing great Mike Weir named Presidents Cup assistant captain

Canadian golfing great Mike Weir named Presidents Cup assistant captain

Canada's Mike Weir was one of four captain's assistants named on Tuesday to the International team for the Presidents Cup. Weir, South Korea's K.J.
As single-sports betting arrives in Ontario, experts warn of pitfalls to avoid

As single-sports betting arrives in Ontario, experts warn of pitfalls to avoid

Along with seeing sports games in person these days, fans in Ontario are also able to bet on those games as a new gambling system comes into play in the province.
Pettersson puts up three points as Canucks dump Stars 6-2 for sixth straight win

Pettersson puts up three points as Canucks dump Stars 6-2 for sixth straight win

VANCOUVER — Jason Dickinson knows he needs to have a short memory as his Vancouver Canucks continue their unlikely push for a playoff spot.
Kraken beat Senators 4-2 for second straight victory

Kraken beat Senators 4-2 for second straight victory

SEATTLE (AP) — Matty Beniers scored in his second straight game to become the third NHL rookie this season to record a point in his first three contests and the Seattle Kraken beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Monday night. Beniers, the No.
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