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U.S.-born CFL prospects Bauman, Dublanko embrace Canadian designation and connections

U.S.-born CFL prospects Bauman, Dublanko embrace Canadian designation and connections

WINNIPEG — Casey Bauman and Joel Dublanko don’t need their new-found dual citizenships to make them feel at home in Canada.
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Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role

Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role

Chris Simon's family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it "strongly believes" a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame.
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Quiet Superstar: Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the face of new Thunder era

Quiet Superstar: Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the face of new Thunder era

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and were renamed the Thunder, the team has had a close connection with the local Boys and Girls Clubs.
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Matthews scores twice as Leafs rout Capitals 7-3

Matthews scores twice as Leafs rout Capitals 7-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Alex Ovechkin
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Connor Hvidston leads Broncos in a 6-3 doubling of Rebels in WHL

Connor Hvidston leads Broncos in a 6-3 doubling of Rebels in WHL

Connor Hvidston scored a goal and had two assists for the Swift Current Broncos in a 6-3 win over the visiting Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.
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Ottawa extends New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with 3-0 victory in PWHL

Ottawa extends New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with 3-0 victory in PWHL

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Captain Brianne Jenner had a goal and an assist to help Ottawa extended New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with a 3-0 victory Wednesday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
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Fraser's 26 saves leads Otters to 5-0 shutout of Firebirds in the OHL

Fraser's 26 saves leads Otters to 5-0 shutout of Firebirds in the OHL

Ethan Fraser's 26 saves paced the Erie Otters to a 5-0 shutout of the Flint Firebirds in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday. Dylan Edwards scored twice and Sam Alfano, Kaleb Smith and Martin Misiak contributed singe goals for Erie.
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Zonnon leads Huskies to 7-3 win over Foreurs with a pair of goals in the QMJHL

Zonnon leads Huskies to 7-3 win over Foreurs with a pair of goals in the QMJHL

Bill Zonnon scored twice for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in a 7-4 win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Wednesday.
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Short-handed, reeling Raptors drop eighth in a row with blowout loss to Kings

Short-handed, reeling Raptors drop eighth in a row with blowout loss to Kings

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic insisted the desire was still there after Wednesday's 123-89 blowout loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings. "It's just desire to do better.
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Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin's 2 goals

Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin's 2 goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews still gets excited about facing Alex Ovechkin, one of his favorite players growing up. And even with Ovechkin authoring a vintage performance, Matthews found a way to steal the spotlight.
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