Category Archives: Sports

Source: Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension
MONTREAL - Darnell Sankey is staying put. According to a league source, the veteran linebacker has signed a two-year contract extension with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes. Sankey was slated...
Dec 08, 2023

Sofia Goggia wins first speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G. Shiffrin is 4th
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sofia Goggia won a women's super-G Friday as skiing's World Cup was finally able to hold its first speed race of a weather-affected season, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishi...
Dec 08, 2023

Sharks rally to spoil Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, beating Red Wings 6-5 in OT
DETROIT (AP) - Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane's Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 in overtime Thursd...
Dec 07, 2023

DeSmith earns shutout as Canucks snap Wild's four-game winning streak in 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith earned a 26-save shutout as the Vancouver Canucks snapped Minnesota's four-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory over the Wild on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. The shutout...
Dave Barry Dec 07, 2023

Connor Hellebuyck's 250th career win helps Jets to a 4-2 victory over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) - Kyle Connor scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night. The Jets won their third...
Dec 07, 2023

Calgary Flames come from behind to edge Carolina Hurricanes 3-2
CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored short-handed and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Coleman's scored the go-ahead goal...
Dec 07, 2023

Defending champion Argentina awaits if Canadian men qualify for 2024 Copa America
MIAMI (CP-AP) - Canada will face World Cup champion Argentina, Peru and Chile at next summer's Copa America if it gets past Trinidad and Tobago in a March playoff. The Canadian men, ranked 48th in the...
Dec 07, 2023

Leafs lose Woll in third period, hold off Senators to earn 4-3 victory
OTTAWA - Joseph Woll made 29 saves before exiting midway through the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Thursday night. Woll had been stellar, but was v...
Dec 07, 2023

Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Wednesday for what's believed to be more money than the PGA Tour's entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as t...
Dec 07, 2023

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals
DOHA, Qatar - Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson split their matches Thursday at the World Beach Pro Tour finals. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson opened with a 2-1 (21-14, 16-21, 15-1...
Dec 07, 2023