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Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia, albeit not intentionally
MOSCOW (AP) - Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally. Aliyev told Azerbaijani state televi...
Dec 29, 2024
Olympic Games in 2026 on the horizon for world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt
The words "why not me" are tattooed on the back of Alexandria Loutitt's hand between her thumb and wrist. That motto has served her well. The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are on the hor...
Dec 29, 2024
Jonathan Huberdeau scores twice as Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss. Mikael Backlund also scored and Naze...
Dec 28, 2024
Nikolaj Ehlers back on track for Winnipeg Jets after injury layoff
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers is back in top form for the Winnipeg Jets since his return from injury four games ago. Ehlers' goal and two assists were pivotal in Winnipeg's 4-2 doubling of the visiting Ot...
Dec 28, 2024
Ehlers, Scheifele, Connor lead Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assis...
Dec 28, 2024
Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury
TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom...
Dec 28, 2024
Vancouver Canucks collapse in 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle Kraken
VANCOUVER - For about 55 minutes, the Vancouver Canucks had control of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday afternoon. Then suddenly they didn't. Trailing 4-1 late in the third period, the Kraken stunned Va...
Dec 28, 2024
South Korean media report 28 people dead after a plane catches fire at an airport
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean media are reporting that 28 people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire at an airport in the country's south. South Korea's emergency office said t...
Dec 28, 2024
Byfield scores twice for Los Angeles Kings in 4-3 OT win over Edmonton Oilers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. Byfield scored on a wrist shot ...
Dec 28, 2024
World Juniors: Stancl, Hradec, Mastalirsky's hat tricks help Czechia rout Kazakhstan
Jakub Stancl and Vojtech Hradec each had three goals and two assists as Czechia thumped Kazakhstan 14-2 on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. Stancl now leads the international tourname...
Dec 28, 2024