Category Archives: Sports
Ovechkin nets hat trick, Caps crush Canadiens 9-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin recorded his 30th career hat trick to speed up his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record, Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves against his first NHL team and the Washington ...
Dec 31, 2022
World juniors: Switzerland through to quarterfinals with shootout win over Slovakia
MONCTON, N.B. - Switzerland's Rodwin Dionicio played hero at the world junior hockey championship Saturday, earning his team a 4-3 shootout win over Slovakia. Dionicio, a defenceman for the Ontario Ho...
Dec 31, 2022
Connor McDavid shines as Oilers pound Kraken 7-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 7-2 on Friday night. Zach Hyman and Klim Kostin each scored twice as Edmonton won for the thi...
Dec 30, 2022
Trent Jr. matches season-high 35 in Raptors' 113-104 win over Suns
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game slide with a 113-104 win against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. With the game tied at 101, Scotti...
Dec 30, 2022
Bedard shines as Canada preps for New Year's Eve matchup with Sweden at world juniors
HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was manning his position on the blue line early in the second period when the action abruptly stopped. The Canadian defenceman knew Connor Bedard just had the puck on his stick...
Dec 30, 2022
Former Habs forward Devante Smith-Pelly announces retirement from hockey
Former Montreal Canadiens forward Devante Smith-Pelly announced his retirement from hockey on Friday. The 30-year-old Smith-Pelly played with four NHL teams - the Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey ...
Dec 30, 2022
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo
Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr on Friday announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's future. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media o...
Dec 30, 2022
World juniors: Goalie Adam Gajan stops 28 shots as Slovakia blanks Latvia 3-0
MONCTON, N.B. - Goaltender Adam Gajan earned the shutout as Slovakia blanked Latvia 3-0 on Friday at the world junior hockey championship. Filip Mesar, a first-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadie...
Dec 30, 2022
Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with forward Zhilkin on three-year, entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$913,333, the NHL team said Friday in a re...
Dec 30, 2022
Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge has always stood out. With the imposing size and muscular frame of an NFL tight end or NBA power forward, the 6-foot-7, 282-pound New York Yankees slugger towers over teamm...
Dec 30, 2022