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TORONTO — Even in defeat, Canada impressed.

Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is using her fifth and final year of collegiate eligibility to compete for the University of California. The London, Ont.

TORONTO — Tyrell Richards has a lot riding on the 2022 CFL combine. There certainly will be the weight of expectation on the former Syracuse linebacker, who was No.

Ivan Zhigalov had to make a decision. The Belarusian goaltender could stay home to continue his development. The other option was a big leap — one that took him across an ocean to follow his hockey dream. Zhigalov chose the latter.

LONDON (AP) — West Ham has made “significant” financial donations to animal welfare charities following the fine imposed on player Kurt Zouma for abusing his cat, the Premier League club said Friday.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson was still hunting for a playoff berth at the women's world curling championship after letting a golden chance slip away Thursday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Spencer Martin stopped 32 shots, backstopping the Abbotsford Canucks to a 4-1 win over the San Jose Barracuda in American Hockey League play on Thursday.

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Canada's bid to seal World Cup qualification was put on hold Thursday after a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica that saw the Canadians play a man down for almost two-thirds of the match.

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Florida 4, Montreal 3 Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2 Dallas 4, Carolina 3 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 5, Detroit 2 Philadelphia 5, St.

EDMONTON — Thursday provided a solid first look at how the Edmonton Oilers hope to fare down the stretch with a — finally — healthy lineup and a couple of trade deadline day tweaks.