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Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid

EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, knocking off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Jeff Skinner also scored for the Oilers (31-1...

Jan 25, 2025

Nurse, Miller 'put on a show' for Sceptres at Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO - Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and the Toronto Sceptres have taken a shine to performing at the Maple Leafs' home. Nurse checked in with the late-game winner and Miller scored twice as the Scept...

Jan 25, 2025

Stolz victorious again, Ghiotto sets world record in World Cup speedskating

CALGARY - American speedskating star Jordan Stolz stayed undefeated this World Cup season with a victory in the men's 1,000 metres in Calgary. The 20-year-old from West Bend, Wis., also won the 1,500 ...

Jan 25, 2025

Freestyle ski star Kingsbury lands 94th career World Cup victory at dual moguls event

WATERVILLE VALLEY - Canadian freestyle ski star Mikal Kingsbury has won back-to-back men's World Cup events at Waterville Valley Resort. The 32-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., beat Australia's Mat...

Jan 25, 2025

Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto sets world record in 10,000 metres in Calgary

CALGARY - Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto has set a world record in the men's 10,000 metres in Calgary's Olympic Oval. Ghiotto crossed the line in 12 minutes, 25.69 seconds to better the previous r...

Jan 25, 2025

Sarah Nurse scores late winner, PWHL's Sceptres top Sirens 4-2 at Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO - Sarah Nurse checked in with a late game-winner on the power-play and Hannah Miller scored twice to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens on Saturday. Nurse place...

Jan 25, 2025

Canada's Lewis Irving claims men's aerials silver at World Cup event in Quebec

LAC-BEAUPORT, Que. - Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving reached his first World Cup podium in two years with a men's aerials silver medal on home soil Saturday. The 29-year-old from Quebec City sco...

Jan 25, 2025

Denny Morrison gives Olympic silver speedskating medal to teammate Gilmore Junio

CALGARY - Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison has given his Olympic silver medal to Gilmore Junio. Junio vacated his spot in the men's 1,000 metres in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, so Morri...

Jan 25, 2025

Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen

BOSTON (AP) - Facing the prospect of Colorado's star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him...

Jan 25, 2025

Canadian women stay unbeaten, move into semifinals of Perth rugby sevens

PERTH - Canada ran in five tries Saturday to defeat Brazil 27-5 in women's play and move into the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Perth rugby sevens tournament. Seventh-seeded Canada will face No. 2 Austr...

Jan 25, 2025