Category Archives: Sports
"A pretty cool idea': Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki's basketball dreams
CALGARY - Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days -- complete with cameras and microphones -- now that he's changed his path to the Paralympics from the ice...
Nov 17, 2024
Brannstrom has winner as Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-1; Bedard held scoreless
VANCOUVER - Erik Brannstrom's goal early in the third period was the winner as the Vancouver Canucks got back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Elias Petter...
Nov 16, 2024
Seventh-rounder Jake Evans making most of opportunity on Canadiens’ second-line
MONTREAL - Only three players were drafted behind Jake Evans in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. And yet, only 38 players from that draft class have produced more points than the Montreal Canadiens' seventh-...
Nov 16, 2024
Tatum's 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors
BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds...
Nov 16, 2024
Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Hurricanes put 4 past Senators
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina's Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday night. Martin, in just his second start of...
Nov 16, 2024
Trump takes a break from making Cabinet picks and attends UFC championship fight in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two thi...
Nov 16, 2024
Mitch Marner scores in overtime as Maple Leafs down Oilers 4-3
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored 40 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night. Bobby McMann, with two, and Matthew Knies had the other goals for To...
Nov 16, 2024
Nick Suzuki has eventual winner as Canadiens beat Blue Jackets 5-1
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki's second-period goal held up as the winner in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at Bell Centre. Mike Matheson, Lucas Condotta, Jake ...
Nov 16, 2024
Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers roll past NHL-leading Jets 5-0 to snap 2-game slide
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots for his 45th career shutout, Aleksander Barkov had a short-handed goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Je...
Nov 16, 2024
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse exits game against Leafs after Ryan Reaves head shot
TORONTO - Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was left bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period of Ed...
Nov 16, 2024