Category Archives: Sports

Canada beats Czechia 8-1 to advance to U18 women's world hockey championship final
SYDNEY - Canada scored three times in the first 5:12 of the game and then coasted to an 8-1 win over Czechia in the Under-18 women's world hockey championship semifinals on Saturday. Maddie McCullough...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Broncos advance to AFC title game, beating Bills 33-30 in overtime
DENVER (AP) - Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen's deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz's 24-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC Championship Gam...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Kirkland thrilled to snap 'drought,' score winner for Flames
CALGARY - Embattled Justin Kirkland scored his first goal in more than 14 months on Saturday and his big smile afterwards spoke volumes. "Feels pretty good, that's for sure," said Kirkland, whose last...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Nurse returns from eight-week absence, impacts in Goldeneyes loss to former team
TORONTO - It took Sarah Nurse a couple of shifts but she was able to turn in an impactful performance. The star forward scored in her first game back from injury - just her second game of the season -...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Klapka, Wolf lead Calgary Flames to 4-2 victory over New York Islanders
CALGARY - Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Yegor Sharangovich, Jus...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Watts nets OT winner to help Sceptres snap skid, top Goldeneyes 2-1
TORONTO - Daryl Watts scored the winner at 2:16 in overtime as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Professional Women's Hockey League action. ...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron win European ice dance title ahead of Olympics
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) - France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won the ice dance at the European figure skating championships on Saturday after the buildup was overshadowed by a di...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate. Owners John Mara and Steve Tisch made th...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach fresh off his firing by the Baltimore Ravens
The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as coach on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move ...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl taking brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness
VANCOUVER - Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is taking a brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness in Germany. The NHL team said in a statement that the 30-year-old star is expected t...
The Canadian Press Jan 17, 2026