Category Archives: Sports
Visiting Hurricanes hold off struggling Leafs 3-2 for third consecutive win
TORONTO - Sebastian Aho had one goal and two assists in leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Michael Bunting and Seth Jarvis added the other goals for...
Dec 30, 2023
Luostarinen scores twice as surging Panthers clip Canadiens 4-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Eetu Luostarinen scored a pair of power-play goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Sam...
Dec 30, 2023
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, snap NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 poin...
Dec 30, 2023
Strate soars to World Cup ski jumping bronze
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Canada's Abigail Strate finished 2023 on a strong note on Saturday by landing her second World Cup ski jumping podium, capturing the bronze medal in Garmisch-Partenki...
Dec 30, 2023
Switzerland tops Norway to reach quarterfinals at world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to secure a quarterfinal berth at the world junior hockey championship. Simon Meier opened the scoring for Switzerland but Norway took ...
Dec 30, 2023
Canada blows late lead in semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada was eliminated at the Spengler Cup on Saturday after giving up three late goals in a 4-3 semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice. Lukas Radil made it a one-goal game with 3:5...
Dec 30, 2023
Raptors send Anunoby, Achiuwa, Flynn to Knicks for Canadian Barrett, Quickley, pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have overhauled their roster, making a deal with a divisional and legal rival. Toronto traded forwards OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa along with guard Malachi Flynn to t...
Dec 30, 2023
Niederreiter scores pair in front of sellout crowd as Jets top Wild 4-2
WINNIPEG - Nino Niederreiter scored a pair of goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Alex Iafallo also scored for Winn...
Dec 30, 2023
Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate wins World Cup bronze
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Canada's Abigail Strate won bronze on Saturday at a women's World Cup ski jumping competition. The 22-year-old Calgarian scored 247.4 points over her two leaps, cover...
Dec 30, 2023
PWHL's debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024
The debut of a united North American women's league, Connor McDavid's quest for team success, the culmination of Connor Bedard's first season, a return to best-on-best in the men's international game,...
Dec 30, 2023