Category Archives: Sports

Underdog millionaire as local amateur beats Sinner on way to 1 Point Slam title at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A little-known local amateur player beat Jannik Sinner and went on to make himself a millionaire in Australian dollars after winning the 1 Point Slam on Wednesday at the Au...
The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2026

Confidence, wins return as Jets shake off the 'fragile' label
WINNIPEG - During their 11-game losing streak, even opposing coaches called the Winnipeg Jets fragile. Blowing leads usually sunk them because of that shaky mindset. But they are different now. The Je...
The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2026

Victoire take pride in using 'smothering defence' to beat Charge 2-1
LAVAL - A late-period goal can often generate momentum for the scoring team. On Tuesday, in their 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge, the Montreal Victoire used the goal against to take control of the gam...
The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2026

Senators leaning on wily veterans to set the tone, ignite energy
OTTAWA - While goal scorers grab the headlines, it's often the players without a point who change the game and do the work that sets the tone. For the Ottawa Senators (21-19-5) those players include v...
The Canadian Press Jan 14, 2026

Guenther scores two goals as Mammoth whip Maple Leafs 6-1
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Dylan Guenther scored had two goals and an assist, Jack McBain had a goal and two assists, and the Utah Mammoth whipped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Tuesday night. Daniil But, ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

NHL roundup: Lightning beat Penguins 2-1 in shootout for 11th straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. J.J. Moser scored ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Canadian Stakusic bounces Kostovic, moves closer to qualifying for Aussie Open
MELBOURNE - Marina Stakusic took a major step toward qualifying for the Australian Open with a quick, two-set victory over Teodora Kostovic of Serbia on Wednesday in Melbourne. The 21-year-old from Mi...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Josi scores overtime winner as Predators tip Oilers 4-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Roman Josi scored his second goal of the game at 3:43 of overtime, and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Erik Haula and Steven Stamkos also...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Jets slip past Islanders 5-4 to post third straight win
WINNIPEG - Adam Lowry scored the winning goal and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Kyle Connor, who also had a goal and a helper...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026

Healthy and rested Rick Bowness ready for next challenge as Blue Jackets head coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - It didn't take much time for Rick Bowness to show that he was rested and ready to return behind an NHL bench. Bowness completed a whirlwind 36 hours by leading the Columbus Blue ...
The Canadian Press Jan 13, 2026