Category Archives: Sports

Calgary Flames stay tough at Saddledome, hold off Chicago Blackhawks 6-4
CALGARY - Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and Matt Coronato each contributed a goal and an assist to the Calgary Flames' 6-4 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Nazem...
Dec 21, 2024

Oilers engineer late rally to tip Sharks 3-2 in OT
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to extend his point streak to eight games as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time, defeat...
Dec 21, 2024

Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. T...
Dave Barry Dec 21, 2024

Leafs captain Auston Matthews misses game against Islanders with undisclosed injury
TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out Saturday night's game against the New York Islanders with an undisclosed injury. Toronto head coach Craig Berube said the 27-year-old took a cross...
Dec 21, 2024

Stacey scores OT winner for Montreal Victoire in 4-3 OT win over Toronto Sceptres
TORONTO - Laura Stacey scored the overtime winner for the Montreal Victoire in a 4-3 win over the host Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Sunday. Stacey struck just 15 secon...
Dec 21, 2024

Atletico Madrid stuns Barcelona in stoppage time to snatch La Liga lead
MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone ran down the touchline in joy while Barcelona players sunk to the turf in dismay. Super sub Alexander Srloth struck again deep in stoppage time to han...
Dec 21, 2024

Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen gets start against Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen gets his first start of the season and third of his NHL career when Ottawa visits the Vancouver Canucks. Senators head coach Travis Green wants to lighten ...
Dec 21, 2024

Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe
COPPER MOUNTAIN - Two Canadian skiers have landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe. Calgary's Brendan Mackay was a silver medallist in the men's event behind victor Alex Ferreira of the U...
Dec 21, 2024

Man City crisis deepens after latest Premier League loss to Aston Villa
Manchester City's stunning slump deepened after losing to Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending cha...
Dec 21, 2024

Rangers' Rempe offered an in-person hearing, NHL could suspend him six-plus games
Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen. The ...
Dec 21, 2024