Category Archives: Sports

IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players
MILAN (AP) - The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games, even if parts of it still look like a building site. The Santagiulia Ice Hoc...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
MILAN (AP) - A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Italy'...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
MILAN (AP) - A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Italy'...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Pereira, Michaud pull off upset to win Canadian pairs title: 'Oh my God! We won!'
GATINEAU - Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were standing in the mixed zone, fielding questions, when a television screen just steps away flashed scores that changed everything. The Canadian pair, long ...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Kings spoil a special night for McDavid, Draisaitl with 4-3 win in shootout
EDMONTON - It didn't have the storybook ending that they hoped for, but it was still a significant night in a couple of ways for the Edmonton Oilers despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles King...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Maple Leafs reaping rewards of impact players returning from injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying the benefits of increasingly good health lately. William Nylander returned from a six-game absence with a goal and two assists as the Leafs handily defea...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Hot Red Wings focused on building for stretch run in tight Eastern Conference
MONTREAL - Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin didn't want to put too much emphasis on a regular-season win coming in the month of January. Nevertheless, Larkin admits his team's 4-0 win over the C...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

Green says struggling Senators need to dial up another level of desperation
OTTAWA - With his team mired in a four-game losing streak, Travis Green was disappointed to not see more urgency or desperation. The Ottawa Senators coach was remarkably up front about his team's shor...
The Canadian Press Jan 11, 2026

NHL roundup: Zacha, Khusnutdinov net hat tricks to lead Bruins to 10-2 win over Rangers
BOSTON (AP) - Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins ...
The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2026

Kempe lifts road Kings to 4-3 shootout win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner as the Los Angeles Kings earned a ration of revenge from last year's playoffs, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday in the first meeting bet...
The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2026