Category Archives: Sports

Defending World Cup title a priority for Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil
CALGARY - Laurent Dubreuil says his bad races still have to be good in order to defend his World Cup speedskating title in the men's 500 metres. The Canadian sprinter placed third Saturday just three ...
Dec 17, 2022

Dostal makes 46 saves as visiting Anaheim Ducks down Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks stunned the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon. Lukas Dostal made 46 saves and Sam Carrick, Cam Fowler and Jo...
Dec 17, 2022

Sarault picks up second short-track World Cup gold in as many weeks
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Courtney Sarault picked up where she left off, racing to a second short-track speedskating World Cup victory in as many weeks. The Moncton skater won the 1,000 metres on ...
Dec 17, 2022

Batherson helps Sens beat Red Wings 6-3 for 4th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Drake Batherson had two goals, Claude Giroux snapped a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Thomas C...
Dec 17, 2022

Edmonton Elks wide receiver Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. "Fi...
Dec 17, 2022

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by bea...
Dec 17, 2022

Montreal Alouettes hire former CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have hired longtime CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach. Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia had split duties as the team's interim head coach after Khari Jones was fire...
Dec 17, 2022

Hockey Canada members to vote on slate of board of directors nominees
Hockey Canada's provincial and territorial members will vote today on whether to approve a slate of nominees to fill the organization's nine vacancies on its board of directors. Hugh L. Fraser, a reti...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 17, 2022

Coyotes beat Islanders 5-4 for fourth straight home win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Travis Boyd knocked in his own rebound early in the third period to break a tie and Clayton Keller added his second goal of the game late as the Arizona Coyotes held on to beat the...
Dec 16, 2022

Kyrou scores twice as St. Louis Blues hand Calgary Flames fifth straight loss
CALGARY - Jordan Kyrou scored twice on Friday as the St. Louis Blues made it three wins in a row with a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich had two-point games for...
Dec 16, 2022