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Lucia Stafford finding success on the track back in Toronto with longtime coach

Lucia Stafford finding success on the track back in Toronto with longtime coach

TORONTO — Lucia Stafford says the key to her early-season track and field success is simple. She's happy. Life is good.
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Canada's Andreescu through to quarterfinals in Thailand with win over Zakharova

Canada's Andreescu through to quarterfinals in Thailand with win over Zakharova

HUA HIN, Thailand — Top-seed Bianca Andreescu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Russia's Anastasia Zakharova on Thursday. The native of Mississauga, Ont.
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WHL Roundup: Bedard nets shootout winner to lead Pats past Hitmen 6-5

WHL Roundup: Bedard nets shootout winner to lead Pats past Hitmen 6-5

CALGARY — Connor Bedard scored the shootout winner, in addition to his league-best 44th goal of the season, to lift the Regina Pats past the Calgary Hitmen 6-5 on Wednesday.
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Markkanen, Conley power Jazz to 131-128 win over Raptors

Markkanen, Conley power Jazz to 131-128 win over Raptors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Conley added a three-point play and two clutch free throws in the closing minutes to lift the Utah Jazz to a 131-128 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
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Pavel Zacha powers Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-2 as both teams head to all-star break

Pavel Zacha powers Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-2 as both teams head to all-star break

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they can keep up with the NHL-leading Boston Bruins. They just need to do it for three consecutive periods. Pavel Zacha scored twice in the third as Boston surged past the Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday.
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QMJHL Roundup: Olympiques extend win streak to four games, top Wildcats 3-2

QMJHL Roundup: Olympiques extend win streak to four games, top Wildcats 3-2

GATINEAU, Que. — Cam MacDonald scored what proved to be the winner as the Gatineau Olympiques topped the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 Wednesday and extended their win streak to four games. Riley Kidney and Cole Cormier also scored for Gatineau (30-12-4-2).
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OHL Roundup: Wakely, Petrov lead Battalion past Wolves 5-1

OHL Roundup: Wakely, Petrov lead Battalion past Wolves 5-1

SUDBURY, Ont. — Dalyn Wakely scored two goals and Matvey Petrov had a goal and three assists as the North Bay Battalion cruised past the Sudbury Wolves 5-1 on Wednesday.
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Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees arrives in Quebec City for tournament

Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees arrives in Quebec City for tournament

QUEBEC — A team of preteen Ukrainian refugees has arrived in Quebec City, where they'll get the chance to compete in a renowned hockey tournament.
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Canadian Alphonso Davies scores as Bayern beat Mainz 4-0 to move on in German Cup

Canadian Alphonso Davies scores as Bayern beat Mainz 4-0 to move on in German Cup

MAINZ, Germany (CP-AP) — Canadian Alphonso Davies scored 12 minutes after coming in off the bench to complete Bayern Munich's scoring in a 4-0 win at Mainz that moved the Bundesliga leader into the quarterfinals of the German Cup.
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Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions

Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions

Residency rules. Pregnancy exemptions. Confusion, questions and ire.
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