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TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics. The new cases Wednesday exceeded the ...

TOKYO - Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has won a bronze medal in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. It's Oleksiak's sixth career medal, making her Canada's most decorated summer O...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added another veteran defenceman to the lineup, acquiring Nate Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Vancouver receives Winnipeg's third-round pick in the ...

Alain Cimankinda didn’t always have dreams of being a football star - but he’s confident he could be one of the best. The 25-year-old defensive tackle has compared himself to NFL star Aaro...

Paul Stastny believes the Winnipeg Jets are on the precipice of something special. The 35-year-old centre knows, though, that he's not the only NHL player who is excited about his team this off-season...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have locked up Joel Armia, signing the Finnish forward to a four-year extension. The Habs say the deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value of US$3.4 milli...

NEW YORK (AP) - If there's going to be a surge in viewership interest in the Tokyo Olympics, NBC Universal is still waiting. For three straight nights, viewership for the Tokyo Games has been down mor...

A wild off-season continues for NHL general managers this week as they hunt for deals on the free agent market. From veteran goaltenders to burly defenceman and celebrated snipers, several big talents...

After a 15th-place finish at the Rio Olympics in 2016, Canadian sailor Nikola Girke retired from the sport.   But Girke likes opportunities, and when one came along to make a run at the 2020 Toky...

The Regina Pats got some added help in the crease by acquiring 18-year-old goaltender Keegan Maddocks from the Victoria Royals Tuesday. Regina sent 20-year-old Carter Massier to Victoria in the exchan...