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CALGARY — Canadian curler Briane Harris was ineligible to compete in the national women's championship because she tested positive for a banned substance. The 31-year-old from Winnipeg was declared ineligible to compete in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary hours before her team skipped by Kerri Einarson played its opening game Feb. 16. Einarson's rink confirmed that Harris tested positive for a banned substance on social media this morning. Their statement says that Harris was unknowi

The Canadian Press

REGINA — Brad Gushue further cemented his place in Canadian curling history Sunday. He became the first man to skip teams to six national men's championships with a 9-5 win over Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen in Regina. Gushue, third Mark Nichols and lead Geoff Walker won the sixth Briers of their careers and third straight to match records held by Randy Ferbey of Edmonton. Ferbey also claimed six crowns, including four as a skip when Ferbey also three-peated between 2001 and 2003. "This is why I pl

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Hockey trading card collectors are scrambling to hobby shops across Metro Vancouver, hoping to get their hands on a one-of-a-kind Connor Bedard card — which could fetch the finder $1 million US. Upper Deck, the exclusive, NHL-licensed manufacturer of trading cards, released its much-anticipated 2023-24 collection last week. The collection is one of the most coveted sets in hockey every year, according to one local card game store owner, due to the popularity of the Young Guns cards that feature

The Canadian Press

DENVER — Injuries continue to pile up for the Toronto Raptors going into their visit of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., and Chris Boucher will all miss tonight's game. Quickley, who became the Raptors starting point guard after getting traded to the team on Dec. 30, is out with a left-hip flexor strain. Trent, Toronto's starting shooting guard, is dealing with a right groin strain. Boucher, a reserve forward from Montreal, has a right knee contusion. The Rapto

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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say Thatcher Demko will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The all-star goaltender was hurt in the second period of Saturday’s 5-0 drubbing of the Winnipeg Jets and went directly down the tunnel during a television timeout. Backup netminder Casey DeSmith finished the game for the Canucks (42-17-7). Head coach Rick Tocchet said following Tuesday's practice Demko will be sidelined "week-to-week." He would not divulge further injury details. Arturs Silov

BBC

The Telegraph's Luke Edwards spoke to the Football Daily podcast about Kevin de Bruyne's "temper tantrum" after being substituted for Mateo Kovacic in the 69th minute of Sunday's 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Liverpool at Anfield. "Manchester City were rattled," said Edwards.

Associated Press

Former driver Felipe Massa said he's filed a lawsuit in London against auto racing governing body the FIA, series owner Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone to try and claim the 2008 title. Massa added on Monday he was also seeking a minimum of $82 million in damages, a document obtained by The Associated Press showed. Massa has claimed since last year he was the “rightful” 2008 champion due to the incident known as “Crashgate.”

The Canadian Press

If not a changing of the guard, interim coach Mauro Biello is overseeing what he calls a "cultural reset" ahead of Canada's crucial Copa America qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago later this month. The 23-man squad for the March 23 game against the 96th-ranked Soca Warriors in Frisco, Texas, is filled with youth. "If I had to analyze the squad, it's kind of slipped over the last year, post-World Cup (in late 2022 in Qatar)," Biello told a virtual availability Tuesday. "And for me, It's about