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Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn's record

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin's first speed race weekend of the women's World Cup season went so well, she believes it might make her even faster in her core technical events, too. T...

Dec 18, 2022

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Maggie Mac Neil closed out the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday by setting a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly. Mac Neil, from London,...

Dec 18, 2022

Shane Wright to serve as Canadian captain at upcoming world juniors

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. - Forward Shane Wright will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship. Hockey Canada issued a news release Sunday saying Ethan Del Mastro, Nathan Gauch...

Dec 18, 2022

Gustafsson stars as Ovechkin, Capitals beat Maple Leafs 5-2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Erik Gustafsson recorded his first career hat trick to steal the spotlight from Alex Ovechkin's latest pursuit of hockey history and help the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Map...

Dec 18, 2022

Connor extends streak, Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided loss

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Kyle Connor extended his point streak with a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday. Sam Gagner also scored and had a helper for the J...

Dec 17, 2022

Hagel scores twice as Tampa Bay Lightning rout Montreal Canadiens 5-1

MONTREAL - Branden Hagel scored two goals and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning laid a 5-1 beating on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre. Nicholas Paul, Anthony Cirelli and...

Dec 17, 2022

Gustafsson hat trick helps Capitals beat Samsonov, Leafs 5-2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Erik Gustafsson recorded his first career hat trick to steal the spotlight from Alex Ovechkin's latest pursuit of hockey history and help the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Map...

Dec 17, 2022

Defending World Cup title a priority for Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil

CALGARY - Laurent Dubreuil says his bad races still have to be good in order to defend his World Cup speedskating title in the men's 500 metres. The Canadian sprinter placed third Saturday just three ...

Dec 17, 2022

Dostal makes 46 saves as visiting Anaheim Ducks down Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks stunned the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon. Lukas Dostal made 46 saves and Sam Carrick, Cam Fowler and Jo...

Dec 17, 2022

Sarault picks up second short-track World Cup gold in as many weeks

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Courtney Sarault picked up where she left off, racing to a second short-track speedskating World Cup victory in as many weeks. The Moncton skater won the 1,000 metres on ...

Dec 17, 2022