Category Archives: Sports
Willander scores twice to lead Sweden to 7-5 win over Switzerland at world juniors
OTTAWA - Tom Willander scored twice and added an assist to lead Sweden to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship. Zeb Forsfjall, Otto Stenberg, David Gr...
Dec 29, 2024
Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade?
TORONTO - A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and a 20...
Dec 29, 2024
Top draft prospect James Hagens shining at world juniors with U.S.
OTTAWA - James Hagens watched Macklin Celebrini with a close eye last season. The player eventually picked No. 1 at the NHL draft went about his business on the ice in impressive fashion. Hagens, howe...
Dec 29, 2024
Moeller earns first World Cup win as another injured skier is airlifted off 2026 Olympics slope
BORMIO, Italy (AP) - Fredrik Moeller of Norway claimed his first World Cup victory by winning a super-G that got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as Gino Caviezel became the third skier this wee...
Dec 29, 2024
Ljutic gives Croatian women's ski team its 1st win since great Kostelic last triumphed in 2006
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) - Zrinka Ljutic gave the Croatian women's ski team its first World Cup victory in almost 19 years by triumphing in the final race of the calendar year on Sunday. With injured s...
Dec 29, 2024
Olympic Games in 2026 on the horizon for world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt
The words "why not me" are tattooed on the back of Alexandria Loutitt's hand between her thumb and wrist. That motto has served her well. The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are on the hor...
Dec 29, 2024
Jonathan Huberdeau scores twice as Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss. Mikael Backlund also scored and Naze...
Dec 28, 2024
Nikolaj Ehlers back on track for Winnipeg Jets after injury layoff
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers is back in top form for the Winnipeg Jets since his return from injury four games ago. Ehlers' goal and two assists were pivotal in Winnipeg's 4-2 doubling of the visiting Ot...
Dec 28, 2024
Ehlers, Scheifele, Connor lead Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assis...
Dec 28, 2024
Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury
TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom...
Dec 28, 2024