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PWHL announces season schedule, playoff dates for inaugural season

PWHL announces season schedule, playoff dates for inaugural season

The Professional Women's Hockey League has announced its official season schedule, starting with Toronto hosting Minnesota on New Year's Day.
Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments

Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six games for his on-field actions and the post-game comments he made about refereeing after his team's MLS playoff elimination.
Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included leading the NHL's successful "Reverse Retro" jersey program.
Thompson Rivers University volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

Thompson Rivers University volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — One member of the Thompson Rivers University men's volleyball team is dead and two more are in critical condition following a car crash Wednesday in Kamloops.
Fighting for Premier League survival, Burnley and Sheffield United meet in pivotal match

Fighting for Premier League survival, Burnley and Sheffield United meet in pivotal match

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Vincent Kompany does not look like a man who is feeling the pressure.
Canadian women's ski jump team chases excellence from base abroad

Canadian women's ski jump team chases excellence from base abroad

Certified bee keeper Abigail Strate sees a parallel between a hive and the Canadian women's ski jump team based in Slovenia. "There doesn't really seem to be a queen bee, but we're all just kind of workers and we all know our jobs," Strate said.
Hockey Canada says almost 1,900 maltreatment complaints received in 2022-23

Hockey Canada says almost 1,900 maltreatment complaints received in 2022-23

TORONTO — Hockey Canada says a new independent third-party complaint mechanism received information on almost 1,900 potential cases of maltreatment during its first season.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocu
Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.

Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.

LANGFORD, B.C. — While Olympic champion Canada celebrates captain Christine Sinclair's international swansong with a Summer Games berth already secured, Australia is still focused on getting to Paris. The 11th-ranked Matildas, who face No.
Following Adam Johnson's death, the UK hockey league and its 'import' players play on

Following Adam Johnson's death, the UK hockey league and its 'import' players play on

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham Panthers' team-branded Fiat around town. She wants to see which one of the players is driving. “You do get a bit excited when you see a Panthers car,” she said.