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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko signs five-year contract extension

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Thatcher Demko to a five-year contract extension. Team owner Francesco Aquilini confirmed the signing via Twitter on Wednesday. No financial terms have been released.

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Kelowna Rockets have activities suspended due to six positive COVID-19 results

The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday the Kelowna Rockets have had all activities suspended for a minimum of 14 days following six additional positive COVID-19 tests, taking the total to seven within the club after a positive test one day ear

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Officials at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, BC Place express interest in NFL

Operators of Montreal's Olympic Stadium and Vancouver's BC Place say they are interested in exploring opportunities to host NFL games.

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Chelsea, Barcelona advance to Women's Champions League semifinals

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Chelsea and Barcelona advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday. Pernille Harder scored against her former team to lead Chelsea to a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg, and 5-1 on aggregate.

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Canadian cornerback St-Juste anxious to put in work to be impact player as NFL rookie

Canadian Benjamin St-Juste doesn't want to ease into the NFL as a rookie.

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New head coach Chris Armas remakes Toronto FC under the hot Florida sun

Toronto FC is taking shape in the Florida heat — a new shape under new coach Chris Armas.

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UConn's Paige Bueckers is AP women's player of the year

SAN ANTONIO — Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. UConn's star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year award Wednesday.

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After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021

The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League East this season. Whether they'll have the arms to hold the opposition at bay remains the big question mark.

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Organizers announce formation of 14-team pro North American Rugby League

A new professional rugby league circuit is set to kick off this summer in North America. Organizers of the North American Rugby League say play will begin in June with 12 American teams.

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Canadians Conners and Henderson look to capitalize on past success this week

Canada's top two professional golfers are returning to tournaments this week where they were atop the leaderboard the last time they played in the event. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont.

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