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Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading sixth and seventh goals, while Nicole Hensley shone in net with a 31-save outing as the Minnesota Frost topped the Sceptres 5-1 in Toronto Tuesday.

Watch on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET as Hockey Canada will announce the men’s Olympic hockey team, featuring the return of NHL players to the 2026 Winter Games.

After a slow start, forward Porter Martone Martone has found his rhythm and is poised to lead Canada into a New Year's Eve clash against Finland (8:30 p.m. ET) with first place in Group B on the line.

New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in
connection with an incident that happened earlier this month, police said.

A new investigation has found that months before Sean Gardner's arrest on allegations of installing cameras in a girls’ gym bathroom, the American was willing to accept a lifetime ban from coaching gymnastics as part of a deal where he would admit to the abuse, according to three people involved with U.S. SafeSport and its handling of the case.

The United States heaved on the rope in 2025 in its women's hockey tug of war with Canada. Their rivalry is constant, but the stakes rise in the year preceding the Winter Olympics. While Canada has only taken one of eight meetings against its nemesis in 2025, the players remain confident heading into Milan Cortina.

The NHL, as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park - home of baseball's Miami Marlins – is going to make snow fall at the ballpark on Friday.

Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night.

Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night.

Fan alleged "bait-and-switch" in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn't show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Fan alleged "bait-and-switch" in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn't show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Fan alleged "bait-and-switch" in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn't show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else. He was just different. Better.

General manager Steve Staios announced Sunday goaltender Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, but did not offer further comment. But teammates were offering their full support to Ullmark on Monday morning.

Former Ottawa Senators forward Filip Chlapik scored the winning goal as Sparta Prague eliminated Canada from the Spengler Cup hockey tournament with a 5-1 quarterfinal win Monday in Davos, Switzerland.

The Toronto Raptors have added some much-needed size with the signing of seven-foot centre Mo Bamba.

The NHL is set for an Italian return to the Winter Games in February on the heels the last season's spine-tingling 4 Nations Face-Off that saw Canada again top the U.S. in OT. 'The 4 Nations was kind of the appetizer to what the Olympics could be,' says Connor McDavid. 'Really excited about it.'

Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg has forced himself into the conversation as the potential No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft with an impressive showing in the professional ranks back home. But he says he doesn't think or talk about the possibility.

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday.

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion who knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul earlier this month, was reportedly in stable condition following a car crash that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. Authorities said they were still investigating the crash.

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday.

Michael Misa is used to filling the net. The skillful centre finished last season with 134 points across 65 games in the Ontario Hockey League before the San Jose Sharks made him the No. 2 overall pick at June's NHL draft.

Canadian curler and Olympic champion E.J. Harnden is calling it a career.

Ottawa Senators netminder Linus Ullmark has been granted a leave of absence for 'personal reasons,' the NHL club announced Sunday.

Mikaela Shiffrin came from behind to win a World Cup night slalom in tough conditions Sunday and extend her winning streak in the discipline to six races.

Mikaela Shiffrin came from behind to win a World Cup night slalom in tough conditions Sunday and extend her winning streak in the discipline to six races.

Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the "Battle of the Sexes" in tennis, beating top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality.

The Blue Jays completed a worst-to-first turnaround and rode the momentum into a memorable post-season that saw them go all the way to Game 7 of the World Series.

Garrett Hawkins is on the cusp of making it to the big leagues.  The 25-year-old pitcher from Biggar, Sask., has been added to the San Diego Padres 40-man roster.

Michael Hage scored on a power play 44 seconds into overtime as Canada survived a blown late lead to pick up a 2-1 victory over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship Saturday in Minneapolis.

Taylor Heise scored her first goal of the season 3:57 into overtime Saturday afternoon to give the Minnesota Frost a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes as the Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour hit Edmonton's Rogers Place.

Brianne Jenner scored the winner in the eighth round of the shootout as the Ottawa Charge defeated the visiting Boston Fleet 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

Watch live coverage of the PWHL matchup between the Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire beginning on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET from the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Elaine Chuli made 29 saves as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the host Montreal Victoire 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre in Professional Women's Hockey League action.

There's no debating it: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the best years an athlete could have.
Gilgeous-Alexander was named The Canadian Press' Male Athlete of the Year on Saturday, easily winning the award for the second time in his career.

Skiing in front of her home crowd. Winning the race. And going top of the discipline standings.
Julia Scheib could have hardly wished for a better scenario to wrap up her calendar year 2025, just weeks before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Marco Schwarz has truly arrived back in Alpine skiing's winners' circle, less than six weeks before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

From personal triumphs to communities coming together in fandom, northern athletes, coaches and residents had a lot to celebrate when it came to sports in 2025.

Ethan MacKenzie scored the game-winning goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over the Czech Republic on Friday.

CF Montreal has signed forward Prince Owusu to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday.

Summer McIntosh continued to blaze a trail in the pool in 2025. The 19-year-old swimmer from Toronto was voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for a third straight year.

De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks.

The world junior hockey championship gets going Friday with plenty of top-end talent set to be on display. Future stars in the NHL to suit up at the men's under-20 tournament in recent years include Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson and Leo Carlsson. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's event in Minnesota.

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Montreal native Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night.

Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season — with four wins in four World Cup races. And she's regaining her form in other disciplines, too, following the two biggest crashes of her career.

Mexican authorities say they've seized motorcycles, Olympic medals and drugs in a series of raids — a move seemingly linked to the hunt for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding.

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league that raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return.

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the hometown Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday.