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As Gillian Carleton returned to the Victoria airport last August with her bronze medal from the 2012 London Summer Olympics, she was asked by a five-year-old fan if it would be gold next time.

The popularity of Willie Mitchell in his home province remains undiminished despite the knee surgery that has kept him out of this National Hockey League season.

Sure, the big dawgs have to eat. But the small cats require their odd nibble as well. The Parkland Panthers hope to get their licks in beginning Thursday as the double-A Island senior girls basketball championship hits the floor at St.

CHICAGO - Ray Emery held the puck in his outstretched glove for one sweet moment, then let it fall to the ice. It was time to celebrate.

TAMPA, Fla. - Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning chased a hot goalie with a solid performance. Stamkos scored his 10th goal, Benoit Pouliot had three assists and the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - In the long, storied Original Six history of the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, the latest chapter will hardly be remembered fondly — by anyone.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - So long as goalie Ondrej Pavelec stays on top of his game, Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel doesn't have to worry much about his team's struggling offence.

WASHINGTON - This was a timeless victory for the streaking Toronto Raptors. At least it seemed that way on the floor. "It felt like I was in high school again," DeMar DeRozan said.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Fernando Rodney chuckles and shrugs his shoulders at the suggestion that regardless of the way he pitches the rest of his career, he may never replicate the success he enjoyed last season.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sergio Romo took the mound to face a hitter for the first time since sneaking a fastball past Miguel Cabrera for the final out of the World Series.