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Bronze medalists, Canadian Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane Harris and Krysten Karwacki show their medals after the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship at Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Canada defeated Sweden 8-5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-TT, Jonas Ekstromer

Canada downs Sweden to capture 2nd straight world women’s curling bronze medal

Switzerland took gold, and Norway got silver

Canada’s Sophie de Goede lines up for a penalty kick in Langford, B.C., July 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Canadian women thump South Africa 66-7 in their first outing since Rugby World Cup

Team ranked 4th overall

Canadian national men’s soccer team forward Alphonso Davies, centre, stands with his teammates during a training session for a CONCACAF Nations League match against Curacao, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Canada, taking the field for the first time since the World Cup in Qatar, faces No. 86 Curacao in CONCACAF Nations League play Saturday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian men dispatch Curaçao 2-0 in first outing since World Cup in Qatar

Team set to play Honduras next on Tuesday in Toronto

There Churchill hosted a meet-and-greet at the Thrive 360 gym, one of many stops on March 21. (Carson Ellis photo)

Homegrown Stettler talent Theren Churchill brings Grey Cup home

By Carson Ellis The 2022-2023 season has been one that former Wm…

  • Mar 23, 2023
There Churchill hosted a meet-and-greet at the Thrive 360 gym, one of many stops on March 21. (Carson Ellis photo)
Red Deer Polytechnic Kings captain Chance Longjohn hopes to lead his team to victory in the ACAC Men’s Hockey Championship. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)

Kings captain Chance Longjohn playing for home community in ACAC finals

Longjohn is proud to represent his home community of Maskwacis

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings captain Chance Longjohn hopes to lead his team to victory in the ACAC Men’s Hockey Championship. (Photo by Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics)
University of Alberta Golden Bears goaltender Ethan Kruger, right, reacts as University of New Brunswick Reds' Cody Morgan celebrates his goal during the second period of USports University Cup men’s hockey championship gold medal action in Charlottetown, Sunday, March 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Reds roll over Golden Bears 3-0 to net U Sports men’s hockey title

The University of New Brunswick Reds are the new golden boys of…

University of Alberta Golden Bears goaltender Ethan Kruger, right, reacts as University of New Brunswick Reds' Cody Morgan celebrates his goal during the second period of USports University Cup men’s hockey championship gold medal action in Charlottetown, Sunday, March 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
The Donalda Girls Basketball Junior High team has won the CWAJHAA title for 2023. (Facebook photo)

Donalda Girls Basketball wins CWAJHAA title

After a couple of close games, the Donalda School Girls Basketball team…

The Donalda Girls Basketball Junior High team has won the CWAJHAA title for 2023. (Facebook photo)
Members of the Alberta Selects football team. (Photo submitted by team)

Several Stettler football players take part in international competition

Several Stettler football players had the opportunity to represent the province in…

Members of the Alberta Selects football team. (Photo submitted by team)
Canada's Otto Lopez, left, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against Colombia during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Phoenix, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Canada beats Colombia 5-0 at World Baseball Classic, Freeman leaves game with injury

Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer, Noah Skirrow threw five quality innings…

Canada's Otto Lopez, left, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against Colombia during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Phoenix, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Chuck Fletcher pauses while speaking during a news conference at the team’s NHL hockey practice facility in Voorhees, N.J., on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted former franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday, March 10, 2023, because the move had not officially been announced. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job

With the Philadelphia Flyers in need of a complete franchise overhaul, Chuck…

Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Chuck Fletcher pauses while speaking during a news conference at the team’s NHL hockey practice facility in Voorhees, N.J., on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted former franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday, March 10, 2023, because the move had not officially been announced. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
The Commonwealth Stadium is shown in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Prospects Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL audition at national combine

Jake Taylor won’t have to venture far to participate in the CFL’s…

The Commonwealth Stadium is shown in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Team Nova Scotia skip Matthew Manuel reacts after giving up a steal of 3 to Northern Ontario at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario on Thursday March 9, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn

Northern Ontario’s Tanner Horgan books playoff ticket at Tim Hortons Brier

Northern Ontario coach Mike Harris didn’t say a word when Tanner Horgan…

Team Nova Scotia skip Matthew Manuel reacts after giving up a steal of 3 to Northern Ontario at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario on Thursday March 9, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Manitoba skip Matt Dunstone delivers his shot against Wild Card Team 2 at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Dunstone’s Manitoba rink remained perfect at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 13-3 win over Newfoundland and Labrador. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press)

Manitoba’s Dunstone tops Alberta’s Koe to remain unbeaten at Tim Hortons Brier

The favourites are in great shape at the Canadian men’s curling championship.…

Manitoba skip Matt Dunstone delivers his shot against Wild Card Team 2 at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Dunstone’s Manitoba rink remained perfect at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 13-3 win over Newfoundland and Labrador. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press)
Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell makes comments during an NHL hockey news conference in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Gerry Broome

NHL GMs share the emotions of swinging a big trade: ‘It can be a crazy time’

Don Waddell once traded a good friend. It was March 2002 and…

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell makes comments during an NHL hockey news conference in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Gerry Broome
Skijoring competition March 4, 2023, at the Wetaskiwin Ag Grounds. (Heidi Haenni/ submitted)

Hang on tight: Locals compete in Wetaskiwin skijoring competition

Spectators took to the Wetaskiwin Ag Grounds Saturday March 4, to watch…

Skijoring competition March 4, 2023, at the Wetaskiwin Ag Grounds. (Heidi Haenni/ submitted)
Canada’s Fancy Bermudez, left, scores her second try past Ireland’s Beibhinn Parsons during HSBC Canada Sevens women’s rugby action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 5, 2023. Bermudez scored a pair of tries as the Canadian women defeated Ireland 24-12 Sunday to put themselves in position for there best result this season at the HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian women topple Ireland at Canada Sevens, men close tournament with loss

Women can place 5th if they beat Fiji. Men ended in 15th.

Canada’s Fancy Bermudez, left, scores her second try past Ireland’s Beibhinn Parsons during HSBC Canada Sevens women’s rugby action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 5, 2023. Bermudez scored a pair of tries as the Canadian women defeated Ireland 24-12 Sunday to put themselves in position for there best result this season at the HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Galen Rupp, of the United States, and Cam Levins of Canada (right) compete during the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, July 17, 2022. Levins broke both the national and North American records at the Tokyo Marathon on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Patrick Smith/Pool Photo via AP

B.C.’s Cam Levins breaks national, North American records at Tokyo Marathon

Levins shaved 2 seconds off previously held North American record

Galen Rupp, of the United States, and Cam Levins of Canada (right) compete during the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, July 17, 2022. Levins broke both the national and North American records at the Tokyo Marathon on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Patrick Smith/Pool Photo via AP
Canada’s Josiah Morra, right, fights off Chile’s Dante Marchese to score a try during HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian teams out of rugby sevens medal hunt

Both teams still hoping to secure spots in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Canada’s Josiah Morra, right, fights off Chile’s Dante Marchese to score a try during HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele, left, is checked by Calgary Flames forward Radim Zohorna during first period NHL pre-season hockey action in Calgary, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

NHL’s first brother-for-brother swap headlines Flames trade deadline day

The Calgary Flames’ trade deadline deals Friday included the NHL’s first swap…

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele, left, is checked by Calgary Flames forward Radim Zohorna during first period NHL pre-season hockey action in Calgary, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Team Wild Card One skip Brad Gushue directs his teammates while playing Team Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge, Alta., Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Brad Gushue is set to begin his title defence at the Canadian men's curling championship.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Worlds Apart: Gushue’s pre-Brier approach completely different than last year

Brad Gushue’s team hit a rare podium trifecta last year in a…

  • Mar 3, 2023
Team Wild Card One skip Brad Gushue directs his teammates while playing Team Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge, Alta., Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Brad Gushue is set to begin his title defence at the Canadian men's curling championship.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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