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MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to baseball and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, Billy Bean often flashes…
Ethan Bear underwent shoulder surgery after injury at world championship, Canucks say
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks say defenceman Ethan Bear has undergone successful shoulder surgery and…
Remparts name Gagné GM, Bouchard assistant GM after departure of Patrick Roy
QUEBEC – The Quebec Remparts have started to rebuild after this week’s departures of head…
Jarome Iginla back with Calgary Flames as special adviser to GM Craig Conroy
CALGARY – Jarome Iginla is back with the Calgary Flames. The team announced Thursday the…
Vegas Golden Knights to parade the Stanley Cup past marquees on casino-lined Strip on Saturday
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights plan to parade this weekend with the…
MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will start a months-long approval process for the…
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Blinken arrives in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions BEIJING (AP) —…
Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip…
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players’ union
Marty Walsh wasn’t a man in a hurry to leave the Biden administration. Less than…
Max Verstappen wins back-to-back Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL – Max Verstappen tied late Brazilian great Ayrton Senna with 41 career wins on…
Police investigation into 2018 Canada junior team questioned at parliamentary hearing
OTTAWA – The handling of the investigation into sexual assault allegations made against the 2018…
Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens signed veteran centre Sean Monahan to a one-year, US$1.985-million contract…
Henrik Lundqvist tops list of candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
TORONTO – The Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon.…
Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final shows the value of street hockey in many US markets
Music blared from speakers outside the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility while kids ran around…
Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: ‘A drive to be great’
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third…
Zach Benson’s winding road primed for next stop — the NHL draft
Zach Benson has always been searching for the next game. That’s sometimes been a challenge.…
Las Vegas man jailed, accused of threatening mass violence at Stanley Cup victory parade
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of threatening mass violence at a parade last…
Canucks defend Ekman-Larsson buyout; aim to fill spot in draft, free agency
VANCOUVER – The decision to buy out the contract of defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was “too…
Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette among Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
TORONTO – Henrik Lundqvist will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame with two of his…
Overshadowed by Bedard’s exploits, Fantilli primed for NHL draft after banner season
Adam Fantilli was on the ice at a suburban rink just outside Detroit. It was…
Ottawa to host 2025 world junior hockey championship for first time in 16 years
OTTAWA – The world junior hockey championship is returning to the nation’s capital. Hockey Canada…
Ex-Canucks coach Travis Green added to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have added former Vancouver Canucks coach Travis…
Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington rushed onto the…
Canopy Growth reports $648 million net loss in Q4 as it parts way with BioSteel staff
Canopy Growth Corp.’s chief executive said the company has made management changes and parted ways…