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Olympic breaking champion Phil Wizard hasn't stopped moving since Paris triumph

Olympic breaking champion Phil Wizard hasn't stopped moving since Paris triumph

Philip Kim hasn't really stopped moving since winning a gold medal in breaking at the Paris Olympics last summer. Recent stops have included Los Angeles, Denver, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Turkey as well as events across Canada.
Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu ousted at Madrid Open tennis tournament

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu ousted at Madrid Open tennis tournament

MADRID — Canadians Félix Auger-Aliassime and Bianca Andreescu were eliminated from the Madrid Open on Friday with second-round losses.
Gamesmanship alive and well in NHL playoffs: 'It's always there'

Gamesmanship alive and well in NHL playoffs: 'It's always there'

OTTAWA — Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls.
Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word "go.
Pickard gets Game 3 start for Edmonton Oilers down two games to Los Angeles Kings

Pickard gets Game 3 start for Edmonton Oilers down two games to Los Angeles Kings

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers gave goaltender Calvin Pickard the nod to start in Friday's Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.
Benoit plays unlikely OT hero, Leafs take 3-0 lead in Battle of Ontario

Benoit plays unlikely OT hero, Leafs take 3-0 lead in Battle of Ontario

OTTAWA — Simon Benoit wasn't sure how to react. The Maple Leafs defenceman had just flung a puck on goal through traffic in overtime. He found himself in the middle of a wild celebration seconds later.
Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

LONDON — A new jury is set to be selected today in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team after an Ontario judge declared a mistrial days into the proceedings.
Peterman, Gallant aim to secure Olympic spot at world mixed doubles curling playdowns

Peterman, Gallant aim to secure Olympic spot at world mixed doubles curling playdowns

Curlers Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman have already earned the right to wear the Maple Leaf should Canada qualify for mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics. Now the husband-and-wife duo just has to go out and secure the country's berth.
Whitecaps top Messi, Inter Miami 2-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semis

Whitecaps top Messi, Inter Miami 2-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semis

VANCOUVER — Lionel Messi was the headliner but the Vancouver Whitecaps used grit and desire to steal the show.
Buchnevich has 3 goals and assist as Blues beat Jets 7-2 in Game 3

Buchnevich has 3 goals and assist as Blues beat Jets 7-2 in Game 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich tried not to get too emotional as the hats rained onto the ice in his honor. Buchnevich scored three goals for his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist as the St.