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Sinner beats Fritz to win ATP Finals and add another big title with his doping case still pending

TURIN, Italy (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans ...

Nov 17, 2024

Canada earns five speedskating medals at Four Continents championships

HACHINOHE - Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the Four Continents speedskating championships on Sunday. The Ottawa native won gold in the women's mass start with a time of n...

Nov 17, 2024

Jets' Pionk fined by NHL for clipping Panthers' Boqvist in loss

NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for clipping Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist. The offence took place at 14:36 of the third period in Winnipeg'...

Nov 17, 2024

Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps win pairs event at figure skating Grand Prix

HELSINKI - Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have topped the podium in the pairs event in Grand Prix figure skating action. The reigning world champions finished with a total of 207....

Nov 17, 2024

"A pretty cool idea': Documentary series to follow Straschnitzki's basketball dreams

CALGARY - Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki has an entourage these days -- complete with cameras and microphones -- now that he's changed his path to the Paralympics from the ice...

Nov 17, 2024

Brannstrom has winner as Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-1; Bedard held scoreless

VANCOUVER - Erik Brannstrom's goal early in the third period was the winner as the Vancouver Canucks got back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Elias Petter...

Nov 16, 2024

Seventh-rounder Jake Evans making most of opportunity on Canadiens’ second-line

MONTREAL - Only three players were drafted behind Jake Evans in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. And yet, only 38 players from that draft class have produced more points than the Montreal Canadiens' seventh-...

Nov 16, 2024

Tatum's 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds...

Nov 16, 2024

Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Hurricanes put 4 past Senators

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina's Spencer Martin recorded his first career shutout and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday night. Martin, in just his second start of...

Nov 16, 2024

Trump takes a break from making Cabinet picks and attends UFC championship fight in New York

NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two thi...

Nov 16, 2024