Category Archives: Sports
Niche dog sport divided Doug Ford's caucus as expansion plan killed, then resurrected
TORONTO - A decision over whether to expand an obscure dog sport in Ontario sparked division within Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative caucus that saw the premier agree to cancel a new licensing reg...
Dec 13, 2024
Healthy roster creating internal competition for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - All season long, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been tinkering with his lineup, trying to fill the gaping holes left by a string of injuries and absences. Now, as the team's...
Dec 12, 2024
Calgary Flames seek to get back on track at the Saddledome after blowout loss
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames need to reignite at the Saddledome to stay in the Western Conference playoff conversation. One of the top teams in the NHL in their own arena was dealt a dose of humility ...
Dec 12, 2024
Lankinen posts 27-save shutout, Vancouver Canucks blank Florida Panthers 4-0
VANCOUVER - Kevin Lankinen stopped all 27 shots he faced on Thursday, backstopping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers. The win marked the Finnish goalie's third shutout o...
Dec 12, 2024
Jets blow lead late in third period and fall to Golden Knights in overtime
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey figured the hockey gods weren't on the Winnipeg Jets' side Thursday night. The veteran defenceman gave the Jets a 2-1 lead midway through the third period against the Golden ...
Dec 12, 2024
Canadiens embarrassed by third-period collapse in 9-2 loss: 'Fell on our face'
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki walked into the locker room in disbelief, unable to explain his team's third-period collapse. The Montreal Canadiens trailed 3-2 entering the final 20 minutes on Thursday night....
Dec 12, 2024
Kucherov's six points, Guentzel hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames
CALGARY - Nikita Kucherov contributed a goal and five assists to the Tampa Bay Lightning's 8-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick, Brayden Point had a goal ...
Dec 12, 2024
Injury woes continue for Maple Leafs as goaltender Anthony Stolarz leaves game
TORONTO - Anthony Stolarz became the latest significant Toronto Maple Leafs player to suffer an injury with the NHL season just shy of the one-third mark. Stolarz departed with a lower-body injury aft...
Dec 12, 2024
Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL -leading 21st goal and had three assists, sending the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victo...
Dec 12, 2024
The Rams get 4 field goals to beat the 49ers 12-6 in a sloppy game
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Joshua Karty kicked four field goals and the Los Angeles Rams survived a slugfest a week after winning a shootout, beating the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 on Thursday night in ...
Dec 12, 2024