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Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time. The top five is also the same with the U.S. on top, ahead of Germany, Sweden, England and France.

Mar 24, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks hand struggling San Jose Sharks decisive 7-2 loss

VANCOUVER — Andrei Kuzmenko isn't yet satisfied with his first year in the NHL. The Russian winger scored his 35th goal of the season and notched an assist Thursday as his Vancouver Canucks toppled the struggling San Jose Sharks 7-2.

Mar 23, 2023 11:09 PM Read more >

Thompson's 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

CALGARY — Logan Thompson's triumphant return for Vegas after six weeks on the shelf was overshadowed by him exiting the game late in the third period with another injury.

Mar 23, 2023 10:39 PM Read more >

Lowry's tiebreaking goal sends Jets to 3-2 win over Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored the tiebreaking goal with 9:13 to play and the Winnipeg Jets made progress in the playoff race with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

Mar 23, 2023 10:24 PM Read more >

Lee, Shin, Lopez share lead at LPGA's 1st full-field event

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Alison Lee and Jenny Shin each reeled off four straight birdies in the middle of their rounds and joined Gaby Lopez at 7-under 65 Thursday to share a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Drive on Championship.

Mar 23, 2023 8:34 PM Read more >

Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023 8:24 PM Read more >

DeBrincat, Tkachuk score two apiece as Senators rout Lightning 7-2

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators got a much-needed shot of confidence Thursday night. Alex DeBrincat had two goals and an assist, Brady Tkachuk added another two goals and Ottawa routed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2.

Mar 23, 2023 8:23 PM Read more >

Pastrnak gets 49th goal, Bruins top Montreal, 5th win in row

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish performance to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

Mar 23, 2023 7:59 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Ottawa 67's top Peterborough Petes 4-1 for third straight win

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Henry Mews had a goal and an assist, Collin MacKenzie made 30 saves in relief and the Ottawa 67's topped the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023 7:53 PM Read more >

Former skier Allison Forsyth, now safe sport advocate, says major change is needed

OTTAWA — Former Olympic skier Allison Forsyth told a parliamentary committee that Canada's safe sport crisis will continue "unless we do something big.

Mar 23, 2023 5:26 PM Read more >