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Different Stakes: Bombers look to clinch West title against East-champion Alouettes

Different Stakes: Bombers look to clinch West title against East-champion Alouettes

MONTREAL — Saturday’s regular-season finale between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a clash between division leaders, though for one team the stakes are significantly higher.
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Golden Knights sign defenseman Shea Theodore to a 7-year extension

Golden Knights sign defenseman Shea Theodore to a 7-year extension

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights made Shea Theodore their second highest-paid defenseman Thursday, signing him to a seven-year contract worth an average of $7.425 million per year.
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Bottcher to make Team Gushue debut for Canada at Pan Continental curling playdowns

Bottcher to make Team Gushue debut for Canada at Pan Continental curling playdowns

Longtime skip Brendan Bottcher will be wearing Canada colours when he makes his return to the four-player game with Team Gushue at the upcoming Pan Continental curling championship. Bottcher is the new second for the St. John's, N.L.
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The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series .
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Canada's Andreescu, Fernandez fall in quarterfinals at Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open

Canada's Andreescu, Fernandez fall in quarterfinals at Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Andreescu was ousted after dropping a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Britain's Katie Boulter.
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Nico Echavarria shoots another 64 to lead the Zozo Championship by 2 shots after the second round

Nico Echavarria shoots another 64 to lead the Zozo Championship by 2 shots after the second round

INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Nico Echavarria shot a 6-under 64 on Friday — matching his 64 on Thursday — to lead by two shots over Taylor Moore and Justin Thomas after the second round of the Zozo Championship in Japan.
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Maja Stark takes 2nd-round lead at LPGA Malaysia with Marina Alex 1 stroke behind

Maja Stark takes 2nd-round lead at LPGA Malaysia with Marina Alex 1 stroke behind

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Maja Stark shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship, with a 34-year-old American just one stroke behind.
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Buoyed by squash's Olympic inclusion and date change, Canadian Women's Open on rise

Buoyed by squash's Olympic inclusion and date change, Canadian Women's Open on rise

TORONTO — When Squash Canada CEO Jamie Nicholls thinks about the impact Pro Squash Association tournaments have had in this country, a conversation with former world No. 1 Jonathon Power comes to mind.
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Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 as Bobrovsky reaches career milestone

Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 as Bobrovsky reaches career milestone

NEW YORK (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win, and the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday. Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe scored early first-period goals for Florida.
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Nikolaj Ehlers scores OT goal to lift unbeaten Winnipeg to 4-3 win over Seattle

Nikolaj Ehlers scores OT goal to lift unbeaten Winnipeg to 4-3 win over Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winning goal 1:26 into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets remained unbeaten this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.
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