National Sports

Brier in the Bubble: Defending champion Gushue beats Epping in opening draw

CALGARY — Brad Gushue picked up where he left off at the Canadian men's curling championship on Friday night.

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Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong retires after 17-year-pro career

LANGFORD, B.C. — Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong, whose 17-year pro career took him to the Netherlands, Germany and North America, has announced his retirement.

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Cole Maier scores twice, Moose beat Senators to end losing streak

OTTAWA — Cole Maier had a pair of goals as the Manitoba Moose downed the Belleville Senators 3-1 on Friday in American Hockey League play. Mikhail Berdin made 21 saves to help Manitoba halt a four-game slide. C.

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Adam Ruzicka with another three-point night, Stockton downs Toronto 5-1

TORONTO — Adam Ruzicka had two goals and an assist for his fourth consecutive three-point night, and the Stockton Heat downed the Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Friday in American Hockey League action.

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Swimming Canada cancels 2021 national championships

Swimming Canada has announced the cancellation of multiple upcoming events, including the 2021 national championships. The organization made the announcement on Friday, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the main concern.

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California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen

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Conners builds 1-shot lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy lurks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian Corey Conners spent more time grinding out pars than chasing birdies, and that proved to be the right recipe Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Bay Hill began to bake under a warm sun.

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Kupcho, Ernst share lead in LPGA's Drive On Championship.

OCALA, Fla. — Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst each shot their second straight 5-under 67 to share the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship.

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Struggling Canucks need to 'figure it out from within': GM Jim Benning

Vancouver Canucks fans hoping a big trade will solve the beleaguered team's issues this season are likely to be disappointed.

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'A legend in his own right': Hockey world pays tribute to the late Walter Gretzky

If Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers were ever in a rut, there was only one solution. Get the Great One's dad on the phone and make sure Walter Gretzky was there to meet them at their next destination.

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