Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Canucks, Nils Aman agree to two-year contract extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and forward Nils Aman have agreed to a two-year-contract extension, the club announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aman has one year remaining on hi...
Nov 24, 2023
Canada's Aubin-Mercier wins PFL lightweight title, US$1 million for 2nd year in a row
WASHINGTON - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard on Saturday to claim the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes...
Nov 24, 2023
Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with a 5-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, ...
Nov 24, 2023
'A cool moment for me' - Pascal Siakam happy to be named in new Czarface rap song
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam is living a hip-hop head's dream. The Toronto Raptors forward was name-checked in a new song released by the rap supergroup Czarface, a trio that includes Wu-Tang Clan member I...
Nov 24, 2023
Coleman and Lindholm ignite 4-goal 3rd period for Flames in 7-4 win over Stars
DALLAS (AP) - Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored 29 seconds apart early in a four-goal third period to put the Calgary Flames ahead in their 7-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. The Fla...
Nov 24, 2023
Hellebuyck gets shutout in Bowness' return, Winnipeg blanks Florida 3-0
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. Nin...
Nov 24, 2023
Palmieri, Wahlstrom lead short-handed Islanders to 5-3 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Despite playing with just four defencemen, the New York Islanders rallied and beat the well-rested Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Kyle Palmieri and Oliver Wahlstrom each had a goal and ...
Nov 24, 2023
Anunoby powers Raptors past Bulls 121-108 to eliminate Chicago from in-season tourney
TORONTO - OG Anunoby scored 26 and pulled down six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 121-108 on Friday to eliminate the Bulls from the NBA's in-season tournament. Pascal Siakam added 18 poi...
Nov 24, 2023
Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard says anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse led him to seek treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The leag...
Nov 24, 2023
Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit Red Wings past Boston Bruins 5-2
BOSTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-2 on Friday for their second victory over the NHL-leading Bruins this season. Robby...
Nov 24, 2023