Category Archives: Sports
'I start laughing': Sweden's Ivar Stenberg not focused on going No. 1 at NHL draft
MINNEAPOLIS - Ivar Stenberg can only crack a smile when the thought crosses his mind. The Swedish winger has forced himself into the conversation as the potential No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft with...
Dec 28, 2025
Pettersson's 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast Switzerland 4-2
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 in preliminary play of the World Junior Championships on Sunday. Pettersson snapped the tie ...
Dec 28, 2025
Brate-hood: Raptors, Warriors coaches commemorate Dejan Milojevic together
TORONTO - After the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors played each other on Sunday, the teams' coaching staffs raised a glass in honour of their friend and colleague Dejan Milojevic. Milojevic ...
Dec 28, 2025
'I gotta shoot more': Canada's Michael Misa aiming find his range at world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS - Michael Misa is used to filling the net. The skilful centre finished last season with 134 points across 65 games in the Ontario Hockey League before the San Jose Sharks made him the No. ...
Dec 28, 2025
Canadian curler E.J. Harnden to retire from competition at end of season
Canadian curler and Olympic champion E.J. Harnden is calling it a career. Harnden announced Sunday in an Instagram post that he is playing his final full season of competitive curling. The 42-year-old...
Dec 28, 2025
Senators goalie Linus Ullmark takes personal leave of absence
OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. Senators general manager Steve Staios announced Ullmark's leave in a statement Sunday, saying he has th...
Dec 28, 2025
Oilers place forward David Tomasek on waivers for contract termination
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers placed forward David Tomasek on waivers to terminate his contract on Sunday following the NHL's holiday roster freeze. Tomasek had three goals and two assists in 22 game...
Dec 28, 2025
Canadian RJ Barrett returns to Raptors lineup after missing five weeks
TORONTO - Finally, RJ Barrett is back in the Toronto Raptors' starting lineup, even if it's with a minutes restriction. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists ...
Dec 28, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) - After dominating the first four World Cup slaloms this season, Mikaela Shiffrin has only just managed to keep her winning streak intact ahead of the 2026 Olympics. Not that S...
Dec 28, 2025
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest 'Battle of the Sexes' in tennis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the "Battle of the Sexes" in tennis, beating top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that re...
Dec 28, 2025