Category Archives: Sports
'There was one phone call to be made:' Hunter back to lead Canada at world juniors
Alan Millar and Scott Salmond were sifting through the wreckage. Canada had endured a second straight quarterfinal exit at the world junior hockey championship - this time on home soil. The battered a...
Dec 24, 2025
Canadiens sign defenceman Bryce Pickford to three-year entry-level contract
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Bryce Pickford to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Wednesday. The contract begins in the 2026-27 season. Pickford has ...
Dec 24, 2025
McDavid and Draisaitl in fine form as Edmonton Oilers climb NHL standings
EDMONTON - Edmonton's dynamic duo has definitely dazzled in December. Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a ...
Dec 24, 2025
Panthers rally with five-goal third period, beat Hurricanes 5-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Tuesday night. Niko ...
Dec 23, 2025
Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78. O...
Dec 23, 2025
Draisaitl nets hat trick, Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames with 5-1 loss
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Zac...
Dec 23, 2025
Ottawa Charge erase three-goal deficit, beat Toronto Sceptres in OT
TORONTO - A three goal deficit didn't deter the Ottawa Charge on Tuesday night. Instead of backing down after falling behind 3-0 to the Toronto Sceptres, the Charge battled and a familiar face played ...
Dec 23, 2025
Ottawa Senators feeling confident heading into Christmas break
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators feel pretty good about themselves heading into the NHL's Christmas break. And with nine points in their last five games, the team has good reason. Ottawa (18-13-5) saw its...
Dec 23, 2025
Montreal Canadiens thump Boston Bruins 6-2 in fight-filled affair
BOSTON (AP) - Zachary Bolduc scored to give the Canadiens the lead as Montreal scored four goals in a five-minute span to snap a third-period tie and run away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday nig...
Dec 23, 2025
Barnes scores 27, Raptors ease past reeling Heat 112-91. It's Miami's 9th loss in an 11-game span
MIAMI (AP) - Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the reeling Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night in the final pre-Christmas game for both teams. Imm...
Dec 23, 2025