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Redblacks look to go further in 2025 after returning to playoffs last season

Redblacks look to go further in 2025 after returning to playoffs last season

OTTAWA — After taking a meaningful step forward last season, the Ottawa Redblacks enter 2025 with cautious optimism they have the pieces in place to emerge as legitimate Grey Cup contenders.
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NHL players vote Lightning forward Kucherov as Ted Lindsay Award winner

NHL players vote Lightning forward Kucherov as Ted Lindsay Award winner

TORONTO — Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is the winner of this season's Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Wednesday. The award is given annually to "the most outstanding player in the NHL" as voted by his peers.
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Canada hopes eighth time a charm as nation seeks first Stanley Cup in a generation

Canada hopes eighth time a charm as nation seeks first Stanley Cup in a generation

EDMONTON — Here we go again. From B.C. to all points north and east, Canadian hockey fans are hoping the nation’s Stanley Cup nightmare-drought ends as the Edmonton Oilers host the Florida Panthers in the NHL final.
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Jamaican teenage forward Jahmarie Nolan looks to turn heads in Toronto

Jamaican teenage forward Jahmarie Nolan looks to turn heads in Toronto

TORONTO — Teenage forward Jahmarie Nolan opened his Toronto FC II scoring account on May 9, finding a seam in the Chattanooga FC defence and leaving 'keeper Eldin Jakupović rooted to the spot with a well-placed low shot in the corner of the goal.
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NHL is expanding use of Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking. It may eventually solve some on-ice issues

Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL general managers meeting this spring had a clear answer for when the league might be able to use tracking technology to determine a variety of things with certainty, from high-sticking to whether a puck fully cros
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Gloves from Wayne Gretzky's last Stanley Cup run with Oilers up for auction

Gloves from Wayne Gretzky's last Stanley Cup run with Oilers up for auction

A pair of gloves worn by Wayne Gretzky during his last Stanley Cup run with the Edmonton Oilers is going up for auction.
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French Open: Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys in 3 sets to reach the semifinals

French Open: Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys in 3 sets to reach the semifinals

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame 10 double-faults and the first set she’s dropped in the tournament to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semifinals for the third time.
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Riders look to build off solid 2024 season under head coach Corey Mace

Riders look to build off solid 2024 season under head coach Corey Mace

REGINA — After reaching the West Division final in Corey Mace’s first season as head coach, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to take it to the next level in 2025.
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Oilers, Panthers begin Stanley Cup rematch tonight in Edmonton

Oilers, Panthers begin Stanley Cup rematch tonight in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Matthew Tkachuk showed off his soothsayer skills last year in the Stanley Cup final handshake line when the Florida Panthers' power forward told Edmonton Oilers' captain Connor McDavid that they would meet again very soon.
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Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women’s soccer friendly

Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women’s soccer friendly

MONTREAL — Evelyne Viens scored twice in front of her home crowd on Tuesday night. Only it didn’t quite feel like a home game for Canada.
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