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TOKYO — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to post

Edmonton Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto has been sidelined with an ankle injury. The team says Yamamoto is week to week. Yamamoto was hurt Sunday night in a win over the Los Angeles Kings.

HALIFAX — HFX Wanderers FC have signed a pair of Brazilians in attacking midfielder Joao Morelli and defender Eriks Santos.

TOKYO — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to post

Every time the national curling championships roll around, the competition format becomes a talking point. Some fans don't like that the two eight-team groups may prevent traditional round-robin matchups.

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Canadian men's national team, for a brief moment, believed they had come away with a victory on Monday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets ditched their eight-game losing streak — and lost two more players to injuries. Emil Bemstrom scored 4:35 into overtime, and the banged-up Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Monday night.

Ken Holland has watched his players grind through 62 regular-season games. The general manager of the Edmonton Oilers hopes Monday's moves prior to the NHL trade deadline help push them over the post-season hump.

CALGARY — With designs on improving special teams while also bringing in some immediate injury relief, the Calgary Flames made two depth additions on the blueline at Monday's NHL trade deadline.