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Savard's goal in 3rd lifts Canadiens over Blue Jackets 3-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - David Savard scored the go-ahead goal against his former team early in the third period, sending the Montreal Canadiens past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Wednesday night for ...

Nov 23, 2022

Raptors' VanVleet, Barnes sidelined against Brooklyn Nets

TORONTO - The injuries and illnesses continue to mount for the Toronto Raptors. Fred VanVleet was among players listed as out against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday with a non-COVID illness. Also out ...

Nov 23, 2022

Sports-betting marketplace taking notice of Canada at World Cup

TORONTO - Canada's return to the World Cup wasn't a victorious one but it certainly created plenty of action in Ontario's legal sports-betting market. Belgium defeated the Canadians 1-0 on Wednesday i...

Nov 23, 2022

Canadian men push Belgium to the limit but lose 1-0 in return to World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Canada put on a show in its return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence but failed to convert its chances in a valiant 1-0 loss to Belgium on Wednesday. The 41st-ranked Canadian...

Nov 23, 2022

Depleted Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Timmins in trade with Coyotes

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Conor Timmins from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Curtis Douglas. The 24-year-old Timmins has three assists through six games wi...

Nov 23, 2022

New-look Team Canada returns to Whistler for bobsled, skeleton World Cup

Canadian bobsledder Cynthia Appiah knows she's on the radar heading into a new season. The 32-year-old Torontonian grabbed attention last year, finishing third overall in the women's monobob world ser...

Nov 23, 2022

Lake Louise World Cup future cloudy, Canada's racers laud where they launched careers

If it is the last year of World Cup alpine ski racing in Lake Louise, Alta., after three decades there, Canada's team wants to make it memorable. The men open the international speed season with Frida...

Nov 23, 2022

Former champions McNair, Barrieau top field for Canadian driving championship event

EDMONTON - Former champions Doug McNair and Gilles Barrieau top the field for the 2022 Canadian driving championship. This year's event will be held Thursday at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino. McNa...

Nov 23, 2022

Canadian men lay claim to the turf at World Cup stadium before tournament opener

AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Canada came armed to the World Cup. During World Cup qualifying the Canadian men travelled with a sword which bears the words 'Nihil timendum est,' which is 'Fear Nothing' in Latin....

Nov 23, 2022

NHL notebook: Early season 'Fire Lindy' chants didn't 'sit well' with surging Devils

Miles Wood was in his car and not in a good mood. New Jersey Devils fans were in the same boat for different reasons. A team with heightened expectations after a mostly miserable decade had just dropp...

Nov 23, 2022